(a)  Pending appointment and confirmation of the health insurance commissioner, no compensation shall be paid to the board members by a nonprofit hospital or medical services corporation, excluding reimbursement for ordinary and necessary expenses. After such confirmation, the board must file application with the health insurance commissioner for approval of any proposed board compensation. Childcare, parking, transportation, and other reasonable expenses for board members attending meetings shall be compensable.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-19.2-7

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(b)  On or before March 1, 2005, and annually thereafter, a corporation subject to this paragraph shall report to the health insurance commissioner the ordinary and necessary expenses paid to each board member in the preceding calendar year.

History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 567, § 2.