§ 42-72.9-1 Short title
§ 42-72.9-2 Fundamental purpose
§ 42-72.9-3 Definitions
§ 42-72.9-4 Use of restraints
§ 42-72.9-5 Seclusion
§ 42-72.9-6 Recording
§ 42-72.9-7 Training and policies
§ 42-72.9-8 Penalties
§ 42-72.9-9 Rules and regulations
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-72.9 - Children's Right to Freedom from Restraint Act

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6