Title 40.1 - Mental health, retardation, and hospitals
- CHAPTER 40.1-1 - Department of Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals
- § 40.1-1-1 - – 40.1-1-3. [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-1-10 - Parent deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program.
- § 40.1-1-10.1 - Subsidy aid for parent deinstitutionalization program.
- § 40.1-1-11 - Housing for traumatically brain injured persons.
- § 40.1-1-12 - Permanent legislative oversight commission.
- § 40.1-1-13 - Powers and duties of the office.
- § 40.1-1-14 - Transfer determination.
- § 40.1-1-15 - Continuity of administrative function.
- § 40.1-1-16 - Division of substance abuse services – Establishment.
- § 40.1-1-17 - Law revision.
- § 40.1-1-18 - Liberal construction.
- § 40.1-1-19 - Problem gambling – Program.
- § 40.1-1-20 - Problem gambling programs.
- § 40.1-1-4 - Organization of department.
- § 40.1-1-5 - Reorganizations within department.
- § 40.1-1-6 - Offices of department.
- § 40.1-1-7 - Appointment of employees.
- § 40.1-1-8 - Federal funds for planning, advocacy, monitoring, evaluation, review, and comment of all state plans regarding the developmentally disabled.
- § 40.1-1-8.1 - "Developmental disability" defined.
- § 40.1-1-9 - State council on developmental disabilities.
- CHAPTER 40.1-1.1 - Cooperation With Federal Government
- CHAPTER 40.1-10 - Interstate Compact on the Mentally Disordered Offender
- CHAPTER 40.1-11 - – 20. [Reserved]
- CHAPTER 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions
- § 40.1-2-1 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-2-10 - Establishment of right to balance paid to general treasurer.
- § 40.1-2-11 - Abandonment of property of deceased or discharged residents.
- § 40.1-2-12 - Transfer of abandoned property to the general treasurer.
- § 40.1-2-13 - Description of abandoned property transferred.
- § 40.1-2-14 - Sale of abandoned property – Remission of proceeds.
- § 40.1-2-15 - Application of proceeds of sale.
- § 40.1-2-16 - Protection of health of residents.
- § 40.1-2-17 - Resident physicians and dentists.
- § 40.1-2-18 - Examination of inmates for contagious disease – Investigation and report of sources.
- § 40.1-2-19 - Treatment and isolation of diseased residents – Detention after time for release.
- § 40.1-2-2 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40.1-2-20 - Records of venereal disease.
- § 40.1-2-21 - Powers as to health of residents.
- § 40.1-2-22 - Religious instructors and services.
- § 40.1-2-23 - Tenure of officers – Duties – Time devoted to duty – Sales to state by employees – Bond.
- § 40.1-2-24 - Compensation of officers and employees.
- § 40.1-2-25 - Institutional farms.
- § 40.1-2-26 - Supervision of schools in institutions – Qualifications of teachers.
- § 40.1-2-27 - Departmental seal.
- § 40.1-2-28 - Annual report to general assembly.
- § 40.1-2-29 - Prohibition against duplication of keys.
- § 40.1-2-3 - Investigation of patient's estate and eligibility for third-party programs – Billing.
- § 40.1-2-30 - Petitions for appointment of conservator or legal guardian.
- § 40.1-2-4 - Disclosure of information about patient's estate.
- § 40.1-2-5 - Duty of patient to pay charges for care and treatment – Court action for collection.
- § 40.1-2-6 - Records and reports as to institution residents.
- § 40.1-2-7 - Application of funds deposited to care and treatment of residents.
- § 40.1-2-8 - Notice of balance to credit of deceased or discharged resident.
- § 40.1-2-9 - Payment of balance to general treasurer.
- CHAPTER 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities
- § 40.1-21-1 - Mental retardation and developmental disabilities services.
- § 40.1-21-10 - Appropriations.
- § 40.1-21-11 - References to director or assistant director of social welfare.
- § 40.1-21-12 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40.1-21-13 - Other obligations.
- § 40.1-21-14 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-21-15 - Self-sufficiency trust fund.
- § 40.1-21-16 - Administration of self-sufficiency trust fund.
- § 40.1-21-17 - Special restricted fund.
- § 40.1-21-18 - Release of grant agreement liens.
- § 40.1-21-2 - Division of developmental disabilities established.
- § 40.1-21-2.1 - Change of former name.
- § 40.1-21-3 - – 40.1-21-3.2. [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-21-4 - Powers and duties of director of mental health, retardation and hospitals.
- § 40.1-21-4.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-21-4.2 - Declaration of purpose.
- § 40.1-21-4.3 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-21-4.4 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-21-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-21-6 - The John E. Fogarty Institute of Rhode Island.
- § 40.1-21-6.1 - Admission to developmental disabilities services.
- § 40.1-21-7 - Authority to lease.
- § 40.1-21-8 - Designation and assignment of functions and funds.
- § 40.1-21-9 - Transfer of records.
- CHAPTER 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities
- § 40.1-22-1 - Short title.
- § 40.1-22-10 - Discharges – Judicial review.
- § 40.1-22-11 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-22-12 - Forwarding of client's letters.
- § 40.1-22-13 - Visits.
- § 40.1-22-14 - Retention of client for more than six (6) months.
- § 40.1-22-15 - Hearings.
- § 40.1-22-16 - Discharge.
- § 40.1-22-17 - Refusal to discharge.
- § 40.1-22-18 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-22-19 - Aliens and nonresidents.
- § 40.1-22-2 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-22-20 - Exclusiveness of this chapter.
- § 40.1-22-21 - State support of poor or indigent clients.
- § 40.1-22-22 - Guardians ad litem.
- § 40.1-22-23 - Emergency medical or surgical care.
- § 40.1-22-24 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-22-25 - Conspiracy to commit person improperly.
- § 40.1-22-26 - Deprivation of rights.
- § 40.1-22-27 - Disciplinary action against employee.
- § 40.1-22-28 - Severability.
- § 40.1-22-29 - Applicability to acts done, rights accrued, or orders prior to enactment of chapter.
- § 40.1-22-3 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-22-30 - – 40.1-22-38. [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-22-39 - Monthly reports to the general assembly.
- § 40.1-22-4 - General powers and duties of the director.
- § 40.1-22-5 - Construction with other laws.
- § 40.1-22-6 - Admission as a resident in a facility.
- § 40.1-22-7 - Voluntary admissions and discharges.
- § 40.1-22-8 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-22-9 - Admission upon application of director, relative, or guardian.
- CHAPTER 40.1-22.1 - Rights for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Community Residences
- CHAPTER 40.1-23 - Parental Succession – Persons with Developmental Disabilities
- § 40.1-23-1 - Parental successor for persons with developmental disabilities.
- § 40.1-23-10 - Construction – Effect on other laws.
- § 40.1-23-11 - [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-23-2 - Who may serve.
- § 40.1-23-3 - Methods of appointment.
- § 40.1-23-4 - Furnishing of appointment documents to director of mental health, retardation, and hospitals.
- § 40.1-23-5 - Written consent of intended parental successor.
- § 40.1-23-6 - Rights and privileges of parental successor.
- § 40.1-23-7 - Informing director as to parental successor's whereabouts – Decisions concerning person where parental successor cannot be reached.
- § 40.1-23-8 - Termination of designation or appointment.
- § 40.1-23-9 - Limits on responsibilities and duties of parental successor.
- CHAPTER 40.1-24 - Licensing of Facilities and Programs for People who are Mentally Ill and/or Developmentally Disabled
- § 40.1-24-1 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-24-10 - Time allowed for compliance with new rules or standards.
- § 40.1-24-11 - Inspections and investigations – Alterations or new construction.
- § 40.1-24-12 - Confidentiality of information.
- § 40.1-24-13 - Annual report of activities.
- § 40.1-24-14 - Operation of unlicensed facility.
- § 40.1-24-15 - Injunction to restrain operation without license.
- § 40.1-24-16 - Institutions to which chapter inapplicable.
- § 40.1-24-17 - Power to enforce chapter.
- § 40.1-24-18 - Severability.
- § 40.1-24-19 - Aftercare programs.
- § 40.1-24-2 - Purpose.
- § 40.1-24-20 - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing – Facilities for drug users.
- § 40.1-24-21 - Competency evaluation and training programs for residential instructors.
- § 40.1-24-3 - License requirement.
- § 40.1-24-4 - Application for license.
- § 40.1-24-5 - Issuance of license – Transfer.
- § 40.1-24-6 - Expiration and renewal of license.
- § 40.1-24-7 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
- § 40.1-24-8 - Review of license action.
- § 40.1-24-9 - Rules, regulations, and standards.
- CHAPTER 40.1-24.5 - Community Residences
- § 40.1-24.5-1 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-24.5-10 - Dismissal from community residence.
- § 40.1-24.5-11 - Confidentiality of information and records.
- § 40.1-24.5-12 - Duties of the mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-24.5-13 - Access to information.
- § 40.1-24.5-14 - Rights and powers of the mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-24.5-15 - Willful deprivation of resident's rights.
- § 40.1-24.5-16 - Immunity from liability as to reports under chapter.
- § 40.1-24.5-17 - Disqualification from position in community residence.
- § 40.1-24.5-18 - Severability.
- § 40.1-24.5-19 - Funds for implementation of chapter.
- § 40.1-24.5-2 - General powers and duties of the director of mental health, retardation, and hospitals.
- § 40.1-24.5-3 - Legal rights and competence of persons admitted – Informing person as to rights, obligations, and grievance procedures.
- § 40.1-24.5-4 - [Reserved.].
- § 40.1-24.5-5 - Absolute rights of residents.
- § 40.1-24.5-6 - Qualified rights of residents.
- § 40.1-24.5-7 - Posting of residents' rights.
- § 40.1-24.5-8 - Resident grievance procedure.
- § 40.1-24.5-9 - Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.
- CHAPTER 40.1-25 - Protection and Advocacy System – Right of Access
- CHAPTER 40.1-25.1 - Employee Criminal Records Check
- § 40.1-25.1-1 - Purpose.
- § 40.1-25.1-2 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-25.1-3 - Criminal records check requirement.
- § 40.1-25.1-4 - Prior criminal records check.
- § 40.1-25.1-5 - Destruction of fingerprint records.
- § 40.1-25.1-6 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40.1-25.1-7 - Immunity from liability.
- CHAPTER 40.1-26 - Rights for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
- § 40.1-26-1 - Short title.
- § 40.1-26-10 - Office of quality assurance.
- § 40.1-26-11 - Enforcement.
- § 40.1-26-2 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-26-3 - Participants' rights.
- § 40.1-26-3.1 - Applicant's rights.
- § 40.1-26-4 - Requirements of agencies.
- § 40.1-26-4.1 - Aversive interventions – Prohibitions.
- § 40.1-26-5 - Participant grievance procedure.
- § 40.1-26-6 - Immunity from liability.
- § 40.1-26-6.1 - Good faith immunity.
- § 40.1-26-7 - Deprivation of rights – Penalty.
- § 40.1-26-8 - Disqualification.
- § 40.1-26-9 - Non-duplication.
- CHAPTER 40.1-27 - Penalties for Abuse of Persons with Developmental Disabilities
- § 40.1-27-1 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-27-10 - Penalties for acts of abuse or neglect.
- § 40.1-27-2 - Duty to report.
- § 40.1-27-3 - Duties of the director of the department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals.
- § 40.1-27-4 - Penalty – Failure to report.
- § 40.1-27-5 - Physician's report of examination – Duty of program.
- § 40.1-27-6 - Immunity from liability.
- § 40.1-27-7 - Non-retaliation or discrimination.
- § 40.1-27-8 - Abrogation of privilege.
- § 40.1-27-9 - Notice – Posting provisions.
- CHAPTER 40.1-28 - Governor's Council on Substance Abuse
- CHAPTER 40.1-29 - Governor's Council on Behavioral Health
- CHAPTER 40.1-3 - Curative Services
- § 40.1-3-1 - Duties assumed by department.
- § 40.1-3-10 - – 40.1-3-13. [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-3-14 - Policy as to reimbursement of private hospitals.
- § 40.1-3-15 - Discrimination against osteopaths and optometrists.
- § 40.1-3-2 - Offices.
- § 40.1-3-3 - Sanatorium known as Zambarano Memorial Unit.
- § 40.1-3-4 - Care of Zambarano hospital property.
- § 40.1-3-5 - Physicians and employees of Zambarano hospital.
- § 40.1-3-6 - Support of Zambarano hospital patients.
- § 40.1-3-7 - Rules and regulations for Eleanor Slater hospital.
- § 40.1-3-7.2 - Residency within state not required for employees of Zambarano Hospital.
- § 40.1-3-8 - Change of names of hospital for mental diseases and state infirmary.
- § 40.1-3-8.1 - – 40.1-3-8.3. [Repealed.].
- § 40.1-3-9 - Staff and employees of the state of Rhode Island medical center.
- CHAPTER 40.1-4 - Alcoholism
- CHAPTER 40.1-4.1 - Emergency Commitment for Drug Intoxication
- CHAPTER 40.1-5 - Mental Health Law
- § 40.1-5-1 - Short title.
- § 40.1-5-10 - Periodic institutional review proceedings.
- § 40.1-5-11 - Discharge – Recertification.
- § 40.1-5-12 - Habeas corpus and other remedies.
- § 40.1-5-13 - Mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-14 - Appointment and term of office of mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-15 - Staff of mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-16 - Appropriations.
- § 40.1-5-17 - Assistance of indigents.
- § 40.1-5-18 - Confidentiality of information received.
- § 40.1-5-19 - False statements and representations.
- § 40.1-5-2 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-5-20 - Exemption from court fees or charges.
- § 40.1-5-21 - Annual report.
- § 40.1-5-22 - Duties of the mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-23 - Access to information.
- § 40.1-5-24 - Rights and powers of mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-24.1 - Powers to accept grants and bequests.
- § 40.1-5-25 - Use of confidential information.
- § 40.1-5-26 - Disclosure of confidential information and records.
- § 40.1-5-27 - Release of information to patient's family.
- § 40.1-5-27.1 - Disclosure by mental health professional.
- § 40.1-5-28 - Notice of disappearance of patient.
- § 40.1-5-29 - Record of disclosure.
- § 40.1-5-3 - General powers and duties of state department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals.
- § 40.1-5-30 - Statistical data.
- § 40.1-5-31 - Maintenance of facilities.
- § 40.1-5-32 - Transfer of patients.
- § 40.1-5-33 - Payment for care and treatment.
- § 40.1-5-34 - Exclusiveness of this chapter.
- § 40.1-5-35 - Support of poor or indigent patients.
- § 40.1-5-36 - Guardians ad litem.
- § 40.1-5-37 - Service of process on patients.
- § 40.1-5-38 - Conspiracy to admit person improperly.
- § 40.1-5-39 - Deprivation of rights of persons admitted to facilities.
- § 40.1-5-4 - Delegation of authority by director.
- § 40.1-5-40 - Disciplinary action against employees of facilities.
- § 40.1-5-40.1 - Duty to report.
- § 40.1-5-40.2 - Immunity from liability for reporting patient abuse.
- § 40.1-5-41 - Immunity of physicians and surgeons from liability.
- § 40.1-5-42 - Severability.
- § 40.1-5-43 - Applicability to acts done, rights accruing, orders, or admissions prior to January 1, 1975.
- § 40.1-5-5 - Admission of patients generally – Rights of patients – Patients' records – Competence of patients.
- § 40.1-5-6 - Voluntary admission.
- § 40.1-5-7 - Emergency certification.
- § 40.1-5-8 - Civil court certification.
- § 40.1-5-9 - Right to treatment – Treatment plan.
- CHAPTER 40.1-5.1 - Commitment of Insane Persons
- CHAPTER 40.1-5.2 - Care and Treatment
- CHAPTER 40.1-5.3 - Incompetency to Stand Trial and Persons Adjudged Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
- § 40.1-5.3-1 - Facility for incompetents and others.
- § 40.1-5.3-10 - Expenses of examination.
- § 40.1-5.3-11 - Liability for expenses of maintenance – Action for collection of expenses.
- § 40.1-5.3-12 - Investigation of ability to pay for maintenance.
- § 40.1-5.3-13 - General rights.
- § 40.1-5.3-14 - Right to treatment – Treatment plan.
- § 40.1-5.3-15 - Disclosure of confidential information and records.
- § 40.1-5.3-16 - Disclosure of rights.
- § 40.1-5.3-17 - Penalties for deprivation of rights – Disciplinary action – Duty to report.
- § 40.1-5.3-18 - Applicability.
- § 40.1-5.3-2 - Transfers to and from general wards.
- § 40.1-5.3-3 - Competency to stand trial.
- § 40.1-5.3-4 - Commitment of persons acquitted on ground of insanity.
- § 40.1-5.3-5 - Expenses of examination.
- § 40.1-5.3-6 - Examination of persons awaiting trial or convicted and imprisoned for crime.
- § 40.1-5.3-7 - Hearing on petition.
- § 40.1-5.3-8 - Duration of order of transfer – Officer to whom directed.
- § 40.1-5.3-9 - Return to confinement.
- CHAPTER 40.1-5.4 - Division of Mental Health
- § 40.1-5.4-1 - Mental health services.
- § 40.1-5.4-10 - Appropriations.
- § 40.1-5.4-11 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40.1-5.4-12 - Other obligations.
- § 40.1-5.4-2 - Division of mental health.
- § 40.1-5.4-3 - Control and maintenance of state operated facilities.
- § 40.1-5.4-4 - Powers and duties of director of mental health, retardation and hospitals.
- § 40.1-5.4-5 - Purposes.
- § 40.1-5.4-6 - Declaration of policy.
- § 40.1-5.4-7 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-5.4-8 - Admission to mental health services.
- § 40.1-5.4-9 - Authority to lease.
- CHAPTER 40.1-6 - Governor's Council on Mental Health
- CHAPTER 40.1-7 - Services for Emotionally Disturbed Children
- CHAPTER 40.1-8 - Governor's Committee on Mental Retardation
- § 40.1-8-1 - Creation – Members.
- § 40.1-8-2 - Terms of appointment.
- § 40.1-8-3 - Appointment of officers and employees – Rules – Meetings.
- § 40.1-8-4 - Compensation and expenses of committee.
- § 40.1-8-5 - Purpose of committee.
- § 40.1-8-6 - Authority to receive gifts.
- CHAPTER 40.1-8.5 - Community Mental Health Services
- § 40.1-8.5-1 - Policy and purpose.
- § 40.1-8.5-2 - Definitions.
- § 40.1-8.5-3 - Matchable funds.
- § 40.1-8.5-4 - Community mental health boards – Composition.
- § 40.1-8.5-5 - Powers and duties of community mental health boards.
- § 40.1-8.5-6 - Appropriation and allocation of matching grant funds.
- § 40.1-8.5-7 - Power and duties of director.
- CHAPTER 40.1-9 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health