Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-36. Retaliation prohibited
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No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action shall be taken against any officer or employee of a residence by the residence; nor against any guardian or family member of any resident; nor against any resident of the residence; nor against any volunteer or any other person for any communication by him or her to the department involving information given or disclosed by him or her in good faith regarding a violation of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 541, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 550, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-36
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Resident: means an individual not requiring medical or nursing care as provided in a healthcare facility but who as a result of choice and/or physical or mental limitation requires personal assistance, lodging and meals and may require the administration of medication and/or limited health services. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-2