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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-9.1-1. Legislative findings
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The general assembly finds and declares: (1) All citizens of Rhode Island should have access to quality and affordable health care; (2) The demanding business environment in which health care is delivered requires that the public have an advocate to assure that the policy and goa…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-9.1-2. Establishment
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(a) There shall be established within the department of attorney general an office of health care advocate. The health care advocate shall be an assistant or special assistant attorney general to be appointed by the attorney general. The health care advocate is authorized to perf…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-9.1-3. Department cooperation
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The health care advocate shall cooperate with the directors of the departments of health and business regulation to assure good quality and affordable health care.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-9.1-4. No derogation of attorney general
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(a) No provision of this chapter shall derogate from the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general nor shall any provision be construed as a limitation on the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general, including the authority to investigate at any …