Title 23
Health and Safety

Chapter 17.11
The Nursing Facilities Receivership Act

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.11-12

§ 23-17.11-12. Penalties.

Any facility or person that intentionally fails to comply with §§ 23-17.11-4(c) and (d), 23-17.11-7 and 23-17.11-8 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for not more than one year. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense for calculation of the penalty. Each controlling person of a facility subject to penalties under this section shall be severally and personally liable for any fine, penalty or imprisonment provided in this section for violating §§ 23-17.11-4(c) and (d), 23-17.11-7, and 23-17.11-8 of this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 159, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 226, § 3.