Rhode Island § 40.1-24-2 § 40.1-24-2. Purpose.

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§ 40.1-24-2 — § 40.1-24-2. Purpose.

Rhode Island § 40.1-24-2

Title 40.1Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

Ch. 40.1-24Facilities and Programs

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-24-2 (2026).

Text

§ 40.1-24-2. Purpose.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and
            enforcement of standards:
         
(1) For facilities and programs providing rehabilitation, psychological support, and social
            guidance to individuals who are alcoholic, drug abusers, mentally ill, or who are
            persons with developmental disabilities or cognitive disabilities such as brain injury;
         
(2) For the construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities that will promote safe
            and adequate accommodations for individuals who are alcoholic, drug abusers, mentally
    

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§ 40.1-24-2. Purpose.

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards:

(1) For facilities and programs providing rehabilitation, psychological support, and social guidance to individuals who are alcoholic, drug abusers, mentally ill, or who are persons with developmental disabilities or cognitive disabilities such as brain injury;

(2) For the construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities that will promote safe and adequate accommodations for individuals who are alcoholic, drug abusers, mentally ill, or who are persons with developmental disabilities or cognitive disabilities such as brain injury; and

(3) For the establishment of a comprehensive licensing policy with respect to facilities and programs for people who are alcoholic, drug abusers, mentally ill, or who are persons with developmental disabilities or cognitive disabilities such as brain injury.

(b) The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals is hereby authorized and directed to be the licensing authority in Rhode Island for residential and other support programs designed specifically for persons with cognitive disabilities such as brain injury. These licensure requirements shall be the same standards for persons with developmental disabilities except that for these purposes all references to "developmental disabilitiesâ€� shall mean "cognitive disabilities.â€�

Legislative History

P.L. 1972, ch. 160, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 150, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.3-2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 16; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 112; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 112; P.L. 2001, ch. 385, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 389, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 351, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 394, § 3.