(a)  Any licensed assisted living residence which refers clients to any health care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 17 of this title or to another assisted living residence licensed pursuant to this chapter or to a certified adult day care program in which the referring entity has a financial interest shall, at the time a referral is made, disclose the following information to the client: (1) that the referring entity has a financial interest in the facility or provider to which the referral is being made; (2) that the client has the option of seeking care from a different facility or provider which is also licensed and/or certified by the state to provide similar services to the client. The referring entity shall also offer the client a written list prepared by the department of all alternative licensed and/or certified facilities or providers.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-33

  • Assisted living residence: means a publicly or privately operated residence that provides directly or indirectly by means of contracts or arrangements personal assistance and may include the delivery of limited health services, as defined under subsection (12), to meet the resident's changing needs and preferences, lodging, and meals to six (6) or more adults who are unrelated to the licensee or administrator, excluding however, any privately operated establishment or facility licensed pursuant to chapter 17 of this title, and those facilities licensed by or under the jurisdiction of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, the department of children, youth and families, or any other state agency. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-2
  • Director: means the director of the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-2

(b)  Noncompliance with this section shall constitute grounds to revoke, suspend or otherwise discipline the licensee or to deny an application for licensure by the director, or may result in imposition of an administrative penalty in accordance with chapter 17.10 of this title.

History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 103, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 162, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 373, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 396, § 2.