Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-13. Access to information
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The mental health advocate shall have access to the following information:
(1) The names of all persons in community residences, and the date admission began, unless the resident concerned specifically objects, in writing, to the access at the time of admission.
(2) All current records and files maintained by the community residence, pertaining to individualized service plans and notices of denials or limitations of qualified rights defined in § 40.1-24.5-6, provided that the resident concerned gives written permission for the access.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 363, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-13
- Community residence: means a place, such as a group home, however named, licensed pursuant to chapter 24 of this title for the purpose of providing rehabilitation, psychological support, skills training, social guidance, and living accommodations to individuals who are mentally disabled, as defined by Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-1
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- Mental health advocate: means and refers to the individual appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate in accordance with Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-1
- Resident: means an individual of lawful age admitted to a community residence. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-1