Section 212-RICR-10-05-1.4 - Human Rights CommitteeA. The human rights committee shall have input on all the Organization's policies pertaining to human rights consistent with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-26-4.B. Members of the human rights committee shall receive training in the areas of human rights and their role as committee members and the role and responsibilities of the Office of Quality Assurance and other state agencies with respect to monitoring or investigating human rights violations. C. Organizations shall have written policies addressing procedures for informing the human rights committee of any circumstances involving an alleged or possible violation of human rights of any person receiving support or services from the provider. D. The human rights committee shall be informed of any investigation and shall receive, upon request, copies of final investigation reports from the Organization and/or the Department, including notification of any administrative action taken by the Organization regarding a human rights violation of a participant receiving support or services from the Organization. E. The human rights committee shall meet a minimum of six (6) times per calendar year. The human rights committee shall keep minutes for each meeting.212 R.I. Code R. 212-RICR-10-05-1.4
Adopted effective 1/7/2019