Rhode Island § 40.1-24.5-9 § 40.1-24.5-9. Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.

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§ 40.1-24.5-9 — § 40.1-24.5-9. Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.

Rhode Island § 40.1-24.5-9

Title 40.1Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

Ch. 40.1-24.5Community Residences

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-24.5-9 (2026).

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§ 40.1-24.5-9. Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.
(a) The director will immediately notify the mental health advocate when a violation of
            absolute rights under § 40.1-24.5-5 is alleged. Subsequent to oral notification, the director will send to the mental
            health advocate a copy of the grievance form.
         
(b) The director will notify the mental health advocate when a violation of qualified
            rights under § 40.1-24.5-6 is alleged by sending to the advocate a copy of the grievance form.
         
(c) The director will send to the mental health advocate a copy of a

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§ 40.1-24.5-9. Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.

(a) The director will immediately notify the mental health advocate when a violation of absolute rights under § 40.1-24.5-5 is alleged. Subsequent to oral notification, the director will send to the mental health advocate a copy of the grievance form.

(b) The director will notify the mental health advocate when a violation of qualified rights under § 40.1-24.5-6 is alleged by sending to the advocate a copy of the grievance form.

(c) The director will send to the mental health advocate a copy of all written resolutions for all grievances filed under § 40.1-24.5-8.