Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008.”

(a) It is the intent of the general assembly that Medicaid shall be a sustainable, cost-effective, person-centered, and opportunity-driven program utilizing competitive and value-based purchasing to maximize available service options; and (b) It is the intent of the general assem…

Until statutory changes are enacted through the legislative process, all applicable laws remain in effect. It may be necessary to propose legislative changes in order to comply with the federal waiver(s). In order to effectuate additional programmatic changes to the Medicaid prog…

The chairpersons of the house finance committee and senate finance committee shall hold public hearings on such additional proposed legislation, if proposed, to determine whether or not such legislation satisfies the goals enumerated herein and would result in substantial new opp…

After the approval of the global waiver by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, there shall be created a permanent joint committee on the Global Waiver Compact to consist of the following twelve (12) members: the chair of the house finance committee; the chair of…

The permanent joint committee on the state Global Waiver Compact shall have the authority to: (a) Provide oversight on the Global Waiver Compact; (b) Confer as the committee deems desirable with the directors of all departments within the executive office of health and human serv…

The executive office of health and human services and the department of human services may implement the global consumer choice section 1115 demonstration (“the demonstration”), project number 11W-00242/1, subject to the following restrictions: (1) Notwithstanding the provisions …

In the event the demonstration is suspended or terminated for any reason, or in the event that the demonstration expires, the executive office of health and human services is directed and authorized to apply for an extension or renewal of the section 1115 research and demonstrati…

(a) Purpose. The general assembly is committed to a public participatory process to implement Medicaid reform through the demonstration. To assure such a process, following final acceptance of the demonstration by the state, the executive office of health and human service and th…

(a) There is created a special legislative commission on equal pay and comparable worth in public and private employment consisting of twenty-five (25) members: four (4) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than three (3) from the same political party, one…

(a) The purpose of the commission is to study and to assess the subject of Comparable Worth/Pay Equity in public and private employment in the state of Rhode Island. Rhode Island recognizes the generally acceptable pay equity policies, which guarantee that people will receive the…

(a) Forthwith upon the passage of this chapter, the members of the commission shall meet at the call of the speaker of the house and organize and shall select from among its members a chairperson. (b) Legislative appointments shall continue for the elected term and terminate upon…

(a) All departments, boards and agencies of the state shall cooperate with the commission and forthwith furnish any advice and information, documentary and otherwise as may be necessary or desirable to facilitate the purposes of this chapter. (b) The speaker of the house is autho…

(a) The director of the department of human services shall establish within the department a unit to license and monitor child daycare service providers to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children while being cared for as a commercial service and are away from their…

As used in this chapter: (1) “Administrator of licensing” means the director of the licensing unit (or designee) that carries out the provisions of this chapter, hereafter referred to as the “administrator.” (2) “Applicant” means a child daycare provider that applies for a licens…

(a) The department shall issue, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses for, and monitor the operation of, facilities and programs by child daycare providers, as defined in § 42-12.5-2. (b) The department is hereby authorized and directed to adopt, amend, and rescind regulations in ac…

(a) No person shall receive or place children in child daycare services, including daycare arrangements, without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. This requirement does not apply to a person related by blood, marriage, guardianship, or adoption to the child, unless that …

The following general licensing provisions shall apply: (1) A license issued under this chapter is not transferable and applies only to the licensee and the location stated in the application and remains the property of the department. A license shall be publicly displayed. A lic…

(a) When a licensee violates the terms of the license, the provisions of this chapter, or any regulation thereunder, the department may pursue the administrative remedies herein provided, in addition to other civil or criminal remedies according to the general laws. (b) After not…

(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, or who shall intentionally make any false statement or reports to the director with reference to the matters contained herein, shall, upon conviction for the fir…

There shall be an open door policy permitting any custodial parent or legal guardian to have access to a daycare facility for any program when their child is in attendance.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Greenways Act of 1995.”

(a) The general assembly finds that greenways: (1) Provide transportation opportunities for people, animals, plants, and water; (2) Connect natural, historical, and cultural resources and communities; (3) Are themselves habitat and natural resource areas; (4) Enhance scenic quali…

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meaning unless the context indicates another or different meaning: (1) “Council” means the state greenways council. (2) “Greenway” means a corridor of protected open space managed for conservation, recreati…

There is authorized, created, and established within the state of Rhode Island department of administration, division of planning, a state greenways council known as “the state greenways council,” with those powers set forth in this chapter, for the purposes of coordinating activ…

The greenways council shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed in the following manner: Two (2) members shall represent the public and shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; one member shall be a city or town official and shall be …

During the month of January in each year, the governor shall appoint a member to succeed the departing member. The newly appointed member will serve for a term of three (3) years commencing on the first day of February. The members of the council shall be eligible to succeed them…

Upon the passage of this act, the council shall elect from among its members a chair. Thereafter, the council shall annually elect in February a chair from among the members. The council may elect from among its members such other officers as it deems necessary.

The council has the following powers: (1) To be entitled to ask for and receive from any commission, board, officer, or agency of the state any information, cooperation, assistance, and advice as shall be reasonable and proper in view of the nature of the council’s functions; (2)…

The council shall oversee the preparation of a state greenways map for public distribution, which map shall show the location of greenways and trails, scenic roads, watershed boundaries, major rivers and water bodies, natural resource and recreation areas, and cultural resources,…

The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally in order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

(a) Rhode Island has an older housing stock that contributes invaluably to community character, and in order to maintain the stability of neighborhoods and to sustain health communities, it is necessary to have programs for housing and community development and revitalization. (b…

The executive office of housing shall provide administrative support and staffing for the advisory council on housing and homelessness to carry out its responsibilities.

The advisory council on housing and homelessness and any committee, council, or advisory body created by the council shall conform to the provisions of chapter 46 of this title.

The advisory council on housing and homelessness and any committee, council, or advisory body created by the council shall conform to the provisions of chapter 2 of title 38.

If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this…

There is hereby established a restricted receipt account within the general fund of the state known as the Housing Resources and Homelessness restricted receipt account. Funds from this account shall be administered by the executive office of housing and shall be used to provide …

(a) There is hereby established a restricted receipt account within the general fund of the state, to be known as the housing production fund. Funds from this account shall be administered by the executive office of housing. The executive office of housing will adopt program and …

The Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation established by chapter 55 of this title shall remain an independent corporation and shall serve as the housing finance and development entity for the state.

(a) There hereby is created the advisory council on housing and homelessness which shall have the powers and duties set forth in this chapter. (b) Membership. The advisory council on housing and homelessness shall have up to twenty (20) members appointed by the governor who have …

The advisory council on housing and homelessness shall have the power and duty: (1) To consider and make recommendations on all matters submitted to the council by the executive office of housing, the interagency council on housing production and preservation, or the interagency …

(a) Short title. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Comprehensive Housing Production and Rehabilitation Act of 2004.” (b) Findings. The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) The state must maintain a comprehensive housing strategy applicable to all citie…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Commission” means the Persian Gulf War information and relief commission. (2) “Department” means the department of human services. (3) “Director” means the director of the department of human services. (4) “Gulf…

(a) There is established a Legislative Advisory Persian Gulf War information and relief commission which shall obtain information relating to the health effects of exposure to any Gulf War-related risk substance for veterans of this state who may have been exposed to any such sub…

(a) The Persian Gulf War information and relief commission shall advise the department of human services on: (1) medical, administrative, and social assistance needed for veterans who were or may have been exposed to any Gulf War-related risk substance, and (2) information that s…

There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2002, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the Persian Gulf War information and relief commission for general operating expenses and to conduct a health survey…