Chapter 1
Department of Health

Index of Sections

§ 23-1-1. General functions of department.

§ 23-1-1.1. Health planning — Findings.

§ 23-1-1.2. Health planning process.

§ 23-1-1.3. Transfer of responsibilities.

§ 23-1-2. Inquiries to local authorities and physicians.

§ 23-1-3. Maintenance of laboratories.

§ 23-1-4. Vital records.

§ 23-1-5. Enforcement of sanitary laws.

§ 23-1-5.1. Laboratory testing services.

§ 23-1-5.2. Office of private well water contamination.

§ 23-1-5.3. Duties of the office of private well water contamination.

§ 23-1-5.4. Access to information.

§ 23-1-5.5. Annual report.

§ 23-1-5.6. Repealed.

§ 23-1-5.7. Well water purification licensing.

§ 23-1-6. Shellfish packing houses.

§ 23-1-7. Industrial hygiene.

§ 23-1-8. Forensic scientist — Crime detection.

§ 23-1-9. Annual report to general assembly.

§§ 23-1-10 — 23-1-12. Repealed.

§ 23-1-13. Appropriations and disbursements.

§ 23-1-14. Vouchers for disbursements.

§ 23-1-15. Providing a physician for New Shoreham.

§ 23-1-16. Receipt and use of funds.

§ 23-1-16.1. Letters of license verification — Fees.

§ 23-1-17. Additional general powers.

§ 23-1-18. Power to provide rules and regulations in specific areas.

§ 23-1-19. Inspection and examination — Penalty for obstruction.

§ 23-1-20. Compliance order.

§ 23-1-21. Immediate compliance order.

§ 23-1-22. Hearing.

§ 23-1-23. Enforcement of compliance orders.

§ 23-1-24. Review by supreme court.

§ 23-1-25. Penalties.

§ 23-1-26. Adoption of regulations — Status of present regulations.

§ 23-1-27. Exemption from hearing provisions of Administrative Procedures Act.

§ 23-1-28. Definitions.

§ 23-1-29. Delegation.

§ 23-1-30. Repealed.

§ 23-1-31. Approval of construction by director.

§ 23-1-32. Limitation on civil liability.

§ 23-1-33. Dr. Charles V. Chapin Health Laboratory.

§ 23-1-34. Health promotion income.

§ 23-1-35. Repealed.

§ 23-1-36. Director’s duties regarding health education, alcohol, and substance abuse programs.

§ 23-1-36.1. [Repealed.]

§ 23-1-37. Repealed.

§ 23-1-38. HIV antibody testing — Sperm collection or donation.

§ 23-1-39. Tattooing and/or body piercing.

§ 23-1-39.1. Laser pointing device.

§ 23-1-40. Misrepresentation on menu of food or food products.

§ 23-1-41. Rhode Island public health foundation.

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

§ 23-1-42.1. Wallet license cards for healthcare professionals.

§ 23-1-43. Minority population health promotion.

§ 23-1-44. Routine childhood and adult immunization vaccines.

§ 23-1-45. Immunization account.

§ 23-1-46. Insurers.

§ 23-1-47. Health care providers — Immunities.

§ 23-1-48. Reimbursement for medical record copies.

§ 23-1-49. Registry of persons with head injuries and/or spinal cord injuries.

§ 23-1-50. Public Records — Exemption — Requirements.

§ 23-1-51. Severability.

§ 23-1-52. Adult daycare program licensure.

§ 23-1-53. Cost of legal fees.

§ 23-1-54. Fees payable to the department of health.

§ 23-1-55. Electronic nicotine delivery system distributor, and dealer licenses required — Definitions.

§ 23-1-56. License.

§ 23-1-57. Penalties for unlicensed business.

§ 23-1-58. Penalty for operating without a dealer license.