§ 23-1.1-1 — § 23-1.1-1. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 23-1.1-1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-1.1: Division of Occupational Health

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§ 23-1.1-1. Definitions.

When used in this chapter:

(1) "Code� means a standard body of rules for safety and health formulated, adopted, and issued by the commission under the provisions of this chapter.

(2) "Director� means the director of health or his or her duly authorized representative.

(3) "Employ� means the use of any services of an employee for compensation and includes to suffer or permit to work.

(4) "Employee� means an individual who is employed by an employer.

(5) "Employer� means a person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, receiver, or trustee in bankruptcy having one or more persons in his, her, or its employ, a state agency, or an agency of a political subdivision of the state, or any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer.

Legislative History

P.L. 1973, ch. 261, § 1.