The director shall establish minimum level of uncompensated care on an annual basis to be provided by licensed home nursing care providers. These minimal levels shall be reasonable and shall be based upon historical levels of uncompensated care with the exclusion of bad debt. Failure to meet this standard shall be grounds for action pursuant to §§ 23-17-8 and 23-17-8.1.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17-42
Home nursing care providers — Uncompensated care provisions
Known as the Health Care Facility Licensing Act
The act spans §§ 23–23 (101 sections).
P.L. 1996, ch. 310, § 3.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.