§ 23-103-6 — § 23-103-6. Monitoring and enforcement.

Rhode Island § 23-103-6

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-103: Disclosure of Prices — Medical Facility Items

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§ 23-103-6. Monitoring and enforcement.

(a) The commission shall monitor each facility's compliance with the requirements of this chapter using any of the following methods:

(1) Evaluating complaints made by persons to the commission regarding noncompliance with this chapter;

(2) Reviewing any analysis prepared regarding noncompliance with this chapter;

(3) Auditing the internet websites of facilities for compliance with this chapter; and

(4) Confirming that each facility submitted the lists required under § 23-103-5.

(b) If the commission determines that a facility is not in compliance with a provision of this chapter, the commission may take any of the following actions, without regard to the order of the actions:

(1) Provide a written notice to the facility that clearly explains the manner in which the facility is not in compliance with this chapter;

(2) Request a corrective action plan from the facility if the facility has materially violated a provision of this chapter, as determined under § 23-103-7; and

(3) Impose an administrative penalty on the facility and publicize the penalty on the commission's internet website if the facility fails to:

(i) Respond to the commission's request to submit a corrective action plan; or

(ii) Comply with the requirements of a corrective action plan submitted to the commission.

Legislative History

P.L. 2024, ch. 418, § 1, effective June 28, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 442, § 1, effective June 29, 2024.