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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 40

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51 chapters · 491 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 40491 Ch 40-6, Chapter 40-6 Public Assistance Act44 Ch 40-8, Chapter 40-8 Medical Assistance42 Ch 40-5.2, Chapter 40-5.2 The Rhode Island Work…39 Ch 40-11, Chapter 40-11 Abused and Neglected C…33 Ch 40-9, Chapter 40-9 Services for People Who…24 Ch 40-2, Chapter 40-2 Administration of State…23 Ch 40-8.2, Chapter 40-8.2 Medical Assistance Fraud23 Ch 40-8.4, Chapter 40-8.4 Health Care for Families20 Ch 40-1, Chapter 40-1 Department of Human Ser…18 Ch 40-8.15, Chapter 40-8.15 Individual Providers…16 Ch 40-5, Chapter 40-5 Support of the Needy15 Ch 40-6.6, Chapter 40-6.6 Quality Family Child …14 Ch 40-13.2, Chapter 40-13.2 Certification of Chi…12 Ch 40-8.13, Chapter 40-8.13 Long-Term Managed Ca…11

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 40✕Ch 40-15✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-1. Compact enacted
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The interstate compact on the placement of children is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: It is the purpose and policy of the party states to cooperate with each other in the interstate p…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-10. “Executive head” defined
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As used in article VII of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term “executive head” means the governor. The governor is hereby authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of article VII.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-2. Applicability of license, permit, and bond provisions
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Any requirement of this state for a license, permit, or the posting of a bond to entitle an agency to place children shall not apply to a public sending agency (within the meaning of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children) of or in another state party to the Intersta…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-3. Financial responsibility
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Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of article V thereof in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default o…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-4. “Appropriate public authorities” defined

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The “appropriate public authorities” as used in article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall, with reference to this state, mean the department of children, youth and families and that department shall receive and act with reference to notices required…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-5. “Appropriate authority in the receiving state” defined

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As used in paragraph (a) of article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase “appropriate authority in the receiving state” with reference to this state shall mean the department of children, youth and families.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-6. Interstate agreements

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The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to paragraph (b) of article V of the Interstate Compact on the Place…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-7. Visitation, inspection, or supervision of children, homes, institutions, or other agencies

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Any requirements for visitation, inspection, or supervision of children, homes, institutions, or other agencies in another party state that may apply under chapter 72.1 of title 42 shall be deemed to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officer…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-15-9. Court placements

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Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in article V thereof.