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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.29-1. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Affirmative objection” means any verbal or written statement or statements, or made through the use of auxiliary aids or services, or any visual cue, that indicates that a resident is opposed to electronic monitoring within their room, except if the …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.29-10. Dissemination of recordings
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(a) Any recording obtained as the result of authorized electronic monitoring shall be considered the personal property of the resident who installed the electronic monitoring device. (b) No person, facility, or facility representative may access any video or audio recording creat…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.29-11. Admissibility of evidence
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Subject to applicable rules of evidence and procedure, any video or audio recording created through electronic monitoring under this chapter may be admitted into evidence in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding if the contents of the recording have not been edited or…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.29-12. Liability
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(a) The mere presence of an electronic monitoring device in a resident’s room or private living unit is not a violation of the resident’s right to privacy under § 23-17.5-14. (b) A facility or home care provider is not civilly or criminally liable for the inadvertent or unintenti…