Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-14 – Childhood Disease Fund
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| § 23-14-1 | Declaration of intent |
| § 23-14-2 | Definitions |
| § 23-14-3 | Childhood disease fund established – Uses of the fund |
| § 23-14-4 | Severability |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-14 - Childhood Disease Fund
- Bequest: Property gifted by will.
- Child with special healthcare needs: means any minor under the age of eighteen (18) who is a domiciled resident of the state who suffers from a chronic medical illness. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-14-2
- Devise: To gift property by will.
- Eligible services: means the direct provision of medicines, medical equipment and supplies, medical treatment or care to children with special healthcare needs, and travel expenses including transportation, meals, and lodging of children with special healthcare needs and their families when it is necessary for the child to receive medical treatment at an out-of-state medical treatment facility. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-14-2
- Emergency services: means eligible services that would normally be provided for by a health insurance program or a publicly funded assistance program, but for any reason are not immediately available to the child with special healthcare needs. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-14-2
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15