Rhode Island General Laws 27-20-15. Itemized bills for services rendered
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Upon completion of medical services under the provisions of this chapter, each provider of those services shall upon request provide a copy of an itemized bill to each patient; provided, that nothing contained in this section shall apply to any hospital operated by the state of Rhode Island, its departments, or agencies.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 529, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-20-15
- Medical services: means those professional services rendered by persons duly licensed under the laws of this state to practice medicine, surgery, chiropractic, podiatry, and other professional services rendered by a licensed midwife, certified registered nurse practitioners, and psychiatric and mental health nurse clinical specialists, and appliances, drugs, medicines, supplies, and nursing care necessary in connection with the services, or the expense indemnity for the services, appliances, drugs, medicines, supplies, and care, as may be specified in any nonprofit medical service plan. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-20-1
- provider: means a healthcare professional or a healthcare facility. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-20-1