Rhode Island § 23-17.5-24 § 23-17.5-24. Resident for more than six months — Right to remain after depletion of funds — Penalty for violations.

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§ 23-17.5-24 — § 23-17.5-24. Resident for more than six months — Right to remain after depletion of funds — Penalty for violations.

Rhode Island § 23-17.5-24

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-17.5Rights of Nursing Home Patients

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-24 (2026).

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§ 23-17.5-24. Resident for more than six months — Right to remain after depletion of funds — Penalty
               for violations.
Every patient who has been a resident of a nursing home which participates in the
            Rhode Island medical assistance program and has made payments from private funds for
            at least six (6) months shall, upon depletion of the private funds, be permitted to
            remain as a resident of the nursing home at the rate of payment to be paid by and
            calculated by the department of human services; provided, that the patient meets the
            eligibility requirements of § 40-8-3 and that the patient meets the criteria for skilled nursing, ICF I or ICF II level

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§ 23-17.5-24. Resident for more than six months — Right to remain after depletion of funds — Penalty for violations.

Every patient who has been a resident of a nursing home which participates in the Rhode Island medical assistance program and has made payments from private funds for at least six (6) months shall, upon depletion of the private funds, be permitted to remain as a resident of the nursing home at the rate of payment to be paid by and calculated by the department of human services; provided, that the patient meets the eligibility requirements of § 40-8-3 and that the patient meets the criteria for skilled nursing, ICF I or ICF II level of care, and that the facility provides the level of care that the patient requires and has an available bed at that level of care. Every person or corporation violating the provision of this section would be subject to a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and/or loss of license.