(a)  For purposes of this section, an “outpatient health care facility” means a person or governmental unit which is licensed in accordance with chapter 17 of Title 23 to establish, maintain, and operate a free-standing emergency care facility, or which is licensed in accordance with chapter 16.2 of Title 23 to establish, maintain and operate a clinical laboratory.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-52-3

  • Gross patient revenue: means the gross amount received on a cash basis by the provider from all patient care or laboratory services and other gross operating income. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-52-2
  • Person: means any individual, corporation, company, association, partnership, joint stock association, and the legal successor thereof. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-52-2
  • Provider: means a licensed facility or operator, including a government facility or operator, subject to a provider assessment under this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-52-2
  • Provider assessment: means the assessment imposed upon gross patient revenue pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-52-2

(b)  A provider assessment is imposed upon the gross patient revenue received by every outpatient health care facility in each month at a rate of one and one-half percent (1.50%). Every provider shall pay the monthly provider assessment no later than the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each month following the month of receipt of gross patient revenue. This provider assessment is in addition to any other fees or assessments upon the outpatient facilities allowed or allowable by law.

History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 76, § 1.