R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.30-1

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 23-17.30-1 - [Effective 1/30/2025] Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Affirmative objection" means any verbal or written statement or statements, or made through the use of auxiliary aids or services, or any visual cue, that indicates that a resident is opposed to electronic monitoring within their room, except if the resident has been determined to lack the requisite capacity to make their own healthcare decisions.

(2) "Authorized electronic monitoring" means the placement and use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident in the residents room or private living unit in accordance with this chapter.

(3) "Department" means the Rhode Island department of health.

(4) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Island department of health.

(5) "Electronic monitoring device" means any photo, video, and/or audio surveillance equipment with a fixed position, that broadcasts or records activities or sounds occurring in the room or private living unit within which it is installed.

(6) "Facility" means an entity that is:

(i) Licensed as a healthcare facility under chapter 17 of title 23 and the regulations for Licensing of Nursing Facilities (216-RICR-40-10-1, or superseding regulations); or

(ii) Licensed as an assisted living residence under chapter 17.4 of title 23 and the regulations for Licensing Assisted Living Residence (216-RICR-40-10-2, or superseding regulations).

(7) "Resident" means a person residing in a facility as defined in subsection (6) of this section.

(8) "Resident representative" means one of the following, in order of priority:

(i) A healthcare agent or agent acting pursuant to a durable power of attorney, as executed pursuant to chapter 4.10 of title 23;

(ii) A court-appointed guardian;

(iii) A resident's spouse; or

(iv) A resident's parent.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.30-1

Added by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 130,§ 1, eff. 1/30/2025.

Added by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 131,§ 1, eff. 1/30/2025.