Chapter

Rights of Nursing Home Patients

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-1— Condition of admission
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-2— Care of patient
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-3— Physician
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-4— Rules of nursing homes
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-5— Services and charges
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-6— Care by physician — Disclosure of patient’s medical condition
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-7— Experimentation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-8— Grievances
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-9— Abuse
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-10— Performance of services by patients
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-11— Participation in activities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-12— Visitors
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-13— Personal services
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-14— Right to privacy
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-15— Financial affairs
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-16— Married patient
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-17— Transfer to another facility
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-18— Development of responsibilities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-19— Discrimination
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-20— Posting of law
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-21— Penalties
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-22— Enforcement
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-23— Severability
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-24— Resident for more than six months — Right to remain after depletion of funds — Penalty for violations
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-25— Notice on bed-hold policy and readmission
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-26— Smoke-free environment
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-27— Heat relief
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-28— Pain assessment
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-29— Hospice
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-30— Family councils
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-31— Reimbursement of monies prepaid to deceased patient’s estate
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-32— Minimum staffing levels
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-33— Minimum staffing level compliance and enforcement program
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-34— Nursing staff posting requirements
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-35— Staffing plan
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-36— Enhanced training
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-37— Access to nursing homes and long-term care facilities for essential caregivers during declared emergency