R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17-43

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 23-17-43 - Charity care requirements

Any new hospital or freestanding emergency-care facility licensee shall meet the statewide community standard for the provision of charity-care services as a condition of initial and continued licensure. That standard shall be consistent with guidelines established by the legislature in the charters of the existing hospitals in the state that hold charters from the legislature.

Amended by 2016 Pub. Laws, ch. 418, § 1, eff. 7/12/2016.

Amended by 2016 Pub. Laws, ch. 417, § 1, eff. 7/12/2016.

P.L. 1996 , ch. 433, § 4.