Section 212-RICR-10-00-1.13 - Monitoring and AuditingA. The Department shall make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations that it deems necessary, in accordance with the Department rules and regulations. 1. Authorized persons from the Department shall have free access to the grounds, buildings, and all books and records relating to any Organization.2. The Department shall be entitled to receive from all persons connected in any way with the Organization, such information and assistance for any examination or inquiry as the Department may require.3. The Department shall investigate complaints regarding potential violations of licensing regulations. Organizations shall cooperate fully with any complaint investigation.B. Any non-compliance with the regulations cited herein shall constitute a valid ground for licensure action.C. If an Organization has received certification from an acceptable national accreditation body, the Department shall substitute relevant accreditation review findings for related licensure requirements. 1. The following documentation will be required from the Organization for consideration: a. A copy of the certificate awarded by the accrediting body.b. The written report from the accrediting body regarding the results of its survey.c. The Organization's response, if any, to the report of results from the accrediting body.D. The Department may deem the Organization in compliance with relevant licensure standards, in part or in whole, after consideration of the extent of compliance with the accrediting body's standards.E. The Organization shall also be prepared for periodic full quality program reviews.212 R.I. Code R. 212-RICR-10-00-1.13
Adopted effective 1/7/2019