Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to be a limitation of the powers and responsibilities assigned by law to other state agencies or departments. The director shall establish an interagency agreement among the elderly affairs department, the department of health, the depar…

No person shall willfully interfere with the long-term care ombudsperson in the performance of the ombudsperson’s official duties.

The director shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

Every person who willfully violates the provisions of § 42-66.7-8 or § 42-66.7-14 will be subject to a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation of these sections and any other remedy provided for in the Rhode Island law.

If any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation made under this chapter, or the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule or regulation and…

There is established a program of the Long-Term Care Ombudsperson to be administratively attached to the office of healthy aging in accordance with its mandate under § 42-66-4 and the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.

As used in this chapter: (1) An “act” of any facility or government agency includes any failure or refusal to act by any facility or government agency. (2) “Administrator” means any person who is charged with the general administration or supervision of a facility whether or not …

The office of healthy aging shall establish the position(s) of long-term care ombudsperson for the purpose of advocating on behalf of long-term care facility residents and of receiving, investigating, and resolving through mediation, negotiation, and administrative action complai…

The long-term care ombudsperson shall: (1) Identify, investigate, and resolve complaints that: (i) are made by, or on behalf of, residents; and (ii) relate to action, inaction, or decisions, that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of the residents (includ…

The files maintained by the long-term care ombudsperson program are confidential and shall be disclosed only with the written consent of the resident client affected or the resident client’s legal representative, or if any disclosure is required by court order. Nothing in this se…

(a) In the course of an investigation, the long-term care ombudsperson shall: (1) Make the necessary inquiries and obtain information as is deemed necessary; (2) Have access to facilities and residents; and (3) Enter facilities and, after notifying the person in charge, inspect a…

No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action shall be taken against any officer or employee of a facility by the facility; nor against any guardian or family member of any resident; nor against any resident of the facility; nor against any volunteer for any communicatio…

(a) The long-term care ombudsperson may request from any government agency, and the agency is authorized and directed to provide, any cooperation and assistance, services, and data as will enable the long-term care ombudsperson to properly perform or exercise any of the ombudsper…