Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-8.1. Curtailment of activities
Whenever the director determines that an assisted living residence for adults licensed under this chapter is not being operated in conformance with all of the requirements established under this chapter, the director may, in lieu of suspension or revocation of the license of the facility, order the licensee to admit no additional individual to the facility, to transfer all or some of the residents occupying the facility to other suitable accommodations, or to take any other corrective action necessary to secure compliance with the requirements established under this chapter. Notice of the order and the subsequent hearing as may be scheduled shall comply with the requirements of procedural due process stipulated in § 23-17.4-8. The director may act pursuant to this section only in those instances in which the director determines that the continued operation of the facility will not result in undue hardship to its occupants.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 212, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 226, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 240, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.4-8.1
- 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