Penalties

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-21., under Chapter 23-17.5 Rights of Nursing Home Patients.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-21.

Any nursing home which refuses or neglects to post provisions or which violates the requirements of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each violation punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) and/or six (6) months in jail.