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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.4-3

Purpose of provisions

Known as the Assisted Living Residence Licensing Act

The act spans §§ 23-17.4-1 to 23-17.4-9 (59 sections).

P.L. 1981, ch. 212, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 226, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 240, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 157, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 158, § 1.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards:

(1) For the care of residents in an assisted living residence;

(2) For the maintenance and operation of assisted living residences which will:

(i) Promote the dignity, individuality, independence, privacy, and autonomy of residents;

(ii) Provide a safe and home-like environment;

(iii) Protect the safety, health and welfare of residents;

(3) For the encouragement of quality of life for all residents; and

(4) For the encouragement of quality in all aspects of the operations of assisted living residences.

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.