Rhode Island § 23-17.4-15.2 § 23-17.4-15.2. Administrator requirements.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-17.4-15.2 — § 23-17.4-15.2. Administrator requirements.

Rhode Island § 23-17.4-15.2

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-17.4Assisted Living Residence Licensing Act

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.4-15.2 (2026).

Text

§ 23-17.4-15.2. Administrator requirements.
(a) Each assisted living residence shall have an administrator who is certified by the
            department in accordance with regulations established pursuant to § 23-17.4-21.1 in charge of the maintenance and operation of the residence and the services to the
            residents. The administrator is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the
            residence at all times by competent and appropriate employee(s).
         
(b) The licensing agency shall perform a criminal background records check on any person
            applying or reapplying for certification as an administrator. If disqualifying information

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§ 23-17.4-15.2. Administrator requirements.

(a) Each assisted living residence shall have an administrator who is certified by the department in accordance with regulations established pursuant to § 23-17.4-21.1 in charge of the maintenance and operation of the residence and the services to the residents. The administrator is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the residence at all times by competent and appropriate employee(s).

(b) The licensing agency shall perform a criminal background records check on any person applying or reapplying for certification as an administrator. If disqualifying information is found, the licensing agency shall make a judgment regarding certification for that person.

(c) The department may suspend or revoke the certification of an administrator for cause, including but not limited to failure to maintain compliance with the qualifications stated in this section, repeated or intentional violations of this chapter or regulations, or conviction (including but not limited to a plea of nolo contendere) to charges of resident abuse under the provisions of chapter 17.8 of this title, or a conviction of a felony, or exploitation.

(d) The director shall establish fees for licensure application and licensure renewal as set forth in § 23-1-54.

Legislative History

P.L. 1990, ch. 70, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 240, § 2; P.L 1992, ch. 411, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 388, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 157, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 158, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 41.