33 chapters · 298 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-25.1-1. Purpose
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In order to provide protection for persons residing in or receiving services from facilities, programs, or agencies licensed, funded, and/or operated by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, all persons eighteen (18) years or older see…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-25.1-2. Definitions
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For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Agency” means any person or organization that provides day-program services, residential services, support services, or advocacy services for persons with developmental disabilities, persons who are mentally ill, and persons who are substance ab…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-25.1-3. Criminal records check requirement
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(a) Any facility or program licensed by the department pursuant to § 40.1-24-1 et seq. and any facility or program operated by the department shall require all applicants for employment, if that employment involves routine contact with patients, residents, or clients without the …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-25.1-4. Prior criminal records check
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If an applicant has undergone a national criminal records check within eighteen (18) months of an application for employment, then an employer may request from the bureau of criminal identification of the state police or the local police a letter indicating if any disqualifying i…