Rhode Island General Laws 23-1-1.3. Transfer of responsibilities
Whenever, in any general or public law, the words “office of substance abuse”, “OSA”, “department of substance abuse” shall appear, they shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the “department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals”. Whenever, in any general or public law, the words “director of the department of substance abuse” shall appear, they shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the “director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 3; P.L. 1998, ch. 257, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 458, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-1-1.3
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.