§ 23-17.21-1 Title
§ 23-17.21-2 Legislative findings
§ 23-17.21-3 Legislative purpose and intent
§ 23-17.21-4 Definitions
§ 23-17.21-5 Powers and duties of the department
§ 23-17.21-6 Requirements for reporting entities
§ 23-17.21-7 Requirements for patient safety organizations
§ 23-17.21-8 Privilege and confidentiality protections
§ 23-17.21-9 Severability
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-17.21 - The Rhode Island Patient Safety Act of 2008

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8