The files maintained by the long-term care ombudsperson program are confidential and shall be disclosed only with the written consent of the resident client affected or the resident client’s legal representative, or if any disclosure is required by court order. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the disclosure of information gathered in an investigation to any interested party as may be necessary to resolve the complaint or to refer to other appropriate state agencies investigating civil, criminal, or licensing violations.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-66.7-6
Confidentiality
Known as the Long-Term Care Ombudsperson Act
The act spans §§ 42-66.7-1 to 42-66.7-9 (17 sections).
P.L. 1995, ch. 92, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 55, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 74, § 1.
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.