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Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-3. Notice of violation and assessment of penalty

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Whenever the director seeks to assess an administrative penalty on any person, the director shall cause to be served upon the person, either by service, in hand, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written notice of its intent to assess an administrative penalty which shall include a concise statement of the alleged act or omission for which the administrative penalty is sought to be assessed, each law, rule, regulation, order, license, or approval which has not been complied with as a result of the alleged act or omission, the amount which the director seeks to assess as an administrative penalty for each alleged act or omission, a statement of the person’s right to a hearing on the proposed assessment, and the manner of payment if the person elects to pay the penalty and waive hearing.

History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-3

  • Administrative penalty: means a monetary penalty not to exceed the civil penalty specified by statute or, where not specified by statute, an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), plus interest. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-1
  • Director: means the director of the department of health or his or her duly authorized agent. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-1
  • Person: means any agency or political subdivision of the state, any state, public or private corporation or authority, individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, partnership, association, or other entity or any group of them or any officer, employee, or agent of them. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-1
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Rhode Island General Laws 23-17-10.3. Special care unit disclosure by facilities

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(a)  Any nursing facility which offers to provide or provides care for patients or residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia by means of an Alzheimer’s special care unit shall be required to disclose the form of care or treatment provided, in addition to that care and treatment required by the rules and regulations for the licensing of nursing facilities. That disclosure shall be made to the licensing agency and to any person seeking placement in an Alzheimer’s special care unit of a nursing facility. The information disclosed shall explain the additional care provided in each of the following areas:

(1) Philosophy.  The Alzheimer’s special care unit’s written statement of its overall philosophy and mission which reflects the needs of residents with dementia.

(2) Pre-admission, admission, and discharge.  The process and criteria for placement, transfer or discharge from the unit.

(3) Assessment, care planning, and implementation.  The process used for assessment and establishing the plan of care and its implementation, including the method by which the plan of care evolves and is responsive to changes in condition.

(4) Staffing patterns and training ratios.  Staff training and continuing education practices.

(5) Physical environment.  The physical environment and design features appropriate to support the functioning of cognitively impaired adult residents.

(6) Residents’ activities.  The frequency and types of resident activities.

(7) Family role in care.  The involvement of families and family support programs.

(8) Program costs.  The cost of care and any additional fees.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17-10.3

  • Licensing agency: means the Rhode Island state department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17-2
  • Person: means any individual, trust or estate, partnership, corporation (including associations, joint stock companies, and insurance companies), state, or political subdivision or instrumentality of a state. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17-2

(b)  The licensing agency shall develop a standard disclosure form and shall review the information provided on the disclosure form by the nursing facility to verify the accuracy of the information reported on it. Any significant changes in the information provided by the nursing facility will be reported to the licensing agency at the time the changes are made.

History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 237, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 264, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 49; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 49.

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