Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-16.4. Heat relief
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Any assisted living residence which does not provide air conditioning in every resident lodging unit shall provide an air conditioned room or rooms in a residential section or sections of the facility to provide relief to residents when the outdoor temperature exceeds eighty (80) degrees Fahrenheit.
History of Section.
P.L. 2000, ch. 243, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-16.4
- Assisted living residence: means a publicly or privately operated residence that provides directly or indirectly by means of contracts or arrangements personal assistance and may include the delivery of limited health services, as defined under subsection (12), to meet the resident's changing needs and preferences, lodging, and meals to six (6) or more adults who are unrelated to the licensee or administrator, excluding however, any privately operated establishment or facility licensed pursuant to chapter 17 of this title, and those facilities licensed by or under the jurisdiction of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, the department of children, youth and families, or any other state agency. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-2
- Resident: means an individual not requiring medical or nursing care as provided in a healthcare facility but who as a result of choice and/or physical or mental limitation requires personal assistance, lodging and meals and may require the administration of medication and/or limited health services. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-2