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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.10-1. Statement of foster parents’ rights
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(a) The Rhode Island general assembly recognizes the importance of foster parents in the care and nurturing of children who are in the care and custody of the department of children, youth and families hereinafter (“the department”). In an effort to ensure that foster parents are…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.11-1. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, shall have the following meanings: (1) “Administrative penalty” means a monetary penalty not to exceed the civil penalty specified by statute or, where not specified by statute, an amount…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.11-2. Authority of director to assess penalty
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The director may assess an administrative penalty on a person who fails to comply with any provision of any rule, regulation, order, permit, license, or approval issued or adopted by the director, or of any law which the director has the authority or responsibility to enforce.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.11-3. Notice of violation and assessment of penalty
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Whenever the director seeks to assess an administrative penalty on any person, the director shall cause to be served upon the person, either by service, in hand, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written notice of its intent to assess an administrative penalty whi…