Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-4. Disclosure of information about patient’s estate
Any bank or other custodian of assets or income that is part of any patient‘s estate shall be required to disclose the existence, nature, and amount of the assets and income upon written request of the department. The department shall not disclose, directly or indirectly, any information so obtained, except as provided in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 40.1-2-2.
History of Section.
P.L. 1989, ch. 520, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-4
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Department: means the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-1
- Patient: means :
(i) Every individual who receives care and treatment in a facility, and/or that individual's spouse;
(ii) The patient's legal guardian or conservator;
(iii) The executor or administrator of the patient's estate if the patient is deceased;
(iv) Any family member, friend, or other individual who has possession or control of all or part of the patient's estate. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-1