§ 42-18-1 Department established – Powers
§ 42-18-2 Milk inspection powers
§ 42-18-3 Additional transfer of functions from former department of social welfare
§ 42-18-4 Cooperation with the department of environmental management
§ 42-18-5 Transfer of powers and functions from department of health
§ 42-18-7 Transfer of functions from the department of human services
§ 42-18-8 Cooperation with the department of corrections
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-18 - Department of Health

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.