Title 40.1
Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

Chapter 27
Penalties for Abuse of Persons with Developmental Disabilities

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-27-7

§ 40.1-27-7. Non-retaliation or discrimination.

A program that discharges, discriminates, or retaliates against a person who makes a report, testifies, or is about to testify in any proceeding, shall be liable to the person so discharged, discriminated, or retaliated against, for treble damages, costs, and attorney’s fees.

History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 414, § 1.