AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS

Summary

The bill amends Rhode Island’s nursing‑home patient‑rights law to make violations a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 and six months in jail. It also gives any person or estate a cause of action to sue a nursing home for actual and punitive damages, plus attorneys’ fees. The Department of Health can also bring enforcement actions on the state’s behalf.

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