§ 44-51-1 Short title
§ 44-51-2 Definitions
§ 44-51-3 Imposition of assessment – Nursing facilities
§ 44-51-4 Returns
§ 44-51-5 Set-off for delinquent assessments
§ 44-51-6 Assessment on available information – Interest on delinquencies – Penalties – Collection powers
§ 44-51-7 Claims for refund – Hearing upon denial
§ 44-51-8 Hearing by administrator on application
§ 44-51-9 Appeals
§ 44-51-10 Provider records
§ 44-51-11 Method of payment and deposit of assessment
§ 44-51-12 Rules and regulations
§ 44-51-13 Release of assessment information
§ 44-51-14 Severability

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 44-51 - Nursing Facility Provider Assessment Act

  • Administrator: means the tax administrator. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-51-2
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assessment: means the assessment imposed upon gross patient revenue pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-51-2
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Gross patient revenue: means the gross amount received on a cash basis by the provider from all patient care services. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-51-2
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means any individual, corporation, company, association, partnership, joint stock association, and the legal successor thereof. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-51-2
  • Provider: means a licensed facility or operator, including a government facility or operator, subject to an assessment under this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-51-2