Chapter 041

2007 -- H 5946

Enacted 06/14/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Introduced By: Representatives Story, and Long

Date Introduced: March 01, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 23-1-42 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-1 entitled "Department

of Health" is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-1-42. Renewal of licenses, certifications and registration -- Date changes. --

Notwithstanding the licensure, certification, or registration renewal dates specified in statutes

governing assisted living residences, health care facilities, professions and occupations

administered by the department of health, the director of health may, by regulation, set the dates

for licensure, certification, or registration renewals for classes of these assisted living residences,

health care facilities, professions and occupations for administrative purposes. Further, the

director of health may prorate or otherwise alter those fees to allow for the appropriate

implementation of the revisions; provided, however, that the fees charged shall be no greater than

would otherwise be allowed for by statute for the relative period of licensure, certification, or

registration.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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