| Medical Records Collection, Retention, and Access |
Abuse - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-17.5-9 |
Rhode Island permits the physical restraint of nursing home patients only in emergencies or when “authorized in writing by a physician for a... |
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Care by physician – Disclosure of patient's medical condition - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-17.5-6 |
Nursing home patients must be cared for by physicians in accordance with nursing home policies. Physicians must inform nursing home patients of their... |
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Closure of medical practice- Preservation of records - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37-30 |
At least 90 days before closing their practice, a physician must provide public notice in a statewide newspaper regarding the disposition of patient... |
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Controlled substances - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.4-3 |
Practitioners may prescribe, administer, and dispense controlled substances to persons diagnosed with “a condition resulting in intractable... |
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Declaration relating to use of life sustaining procedures - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-4.11-3 |
Rhode Island permits individuals aged 18 and older to “execute a declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining... |
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Diagnostic tests – Transfer and access - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-5.1 |
Health care providers must transfer copies of diagnostic tests to other health care providers pursuant to a patient’s written request.... |
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Disclosures - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.22 |
These requirements apply to physicians and physician practice groups.
Unless otherwise expressly stated in writing by a medical practice group... |
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Emergency requiring immediate action - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-4.7-4 |
Physicians do not need to obtain informed consent for an abortion in an emergency situation that requires immediate action. Under such circumstances... |
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HIV screening and testing of adults, adolescents, and pregnant women - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-6.3-3 |
All health care settings and HIV counseling, testing and referral services (HIV CTRS) must comply with the following provisions:
HIV screening... |
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Long-term antibiotic treatment - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.5-4 |
Physicians may prescribe, administer, and dispense antibiotics to persons with Lyme disease so long as the physician documents the diagnosis and... |
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Medical orders for life sustaining treatment - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-4.11-3.1 |
The department of health must create rules for establishing “Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment” (MOLST) and rules regarding... |
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Medical Records - CRIR 14-090-007, § 27.12 |
Medical Records
A medical record must be created and maintained for every person treated on an inpatient, outpatient (ambulatory) or... |
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Pain assessment - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.6-4 |
Health care providers and facilities must regularly assess a patient’s pain level and record it in the patient’s chart.
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Patients' visitation rights - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-17.19-3 |
Patients may designate a maximum of five non-related individuals to receive full visitation rights during the patients’ inpatient stay.... |
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Patient’s rights - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.7-10 |
Patients whose confidential health information is transferred on Rhode Island’s Health Information Exchange have the right to: (1) “... |
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Recording contents of durable power of attorney - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-4.10-4 |
An attending physician that learns of a patient’s durable power of attorney must document its existence in the patient’s medical records... |
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Recording determination of terminal condition and contents of declaration - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-4.11-5 |
An attending physician that has notice of a patient’s declaration regarding the use of life sustaining procedures and determines that the... |
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Records and reports as to institution residents - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 40.1-2-6 |
The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities, and hospitals1 must maintain records for every individual institutionalized in... |
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Required disclosures - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-4.7-3 |
Physicians, prior to performing an abortion, must (1) inform the woman that she is pregnant and estimate the current age of the fetus; (2) explain... |
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Resident immunization - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-17.19-4 |
Long-term care facilities must document that each resident has received an annual immunization against influenza and pneumococcal disease.
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Resident records - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-17.4-15.3 |
Records regarding residents of assisted living residences must include a list of medications taken by each resident, information about the resident... |
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Revocation - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-4.10-3 |
A person may revoke their durable power of attorney “at any time and in any manner by which [they are] able to communicate an intent to revoke... |
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Revocation of declaration - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-4.11-4 |
An individual may revoke a declaration relating to the use of life sustaining procedures “at any time and in any manner by which [they are]... |
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Services; Medical Records - 31-5-41 R.I. Code R. § 11 |
A patient or an authorized representative may request the patient's medical records and medical bills from a physician, and must submit such requests... |
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Sharps injury log - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-1.11-8 |
Employers must maintain a sharps injury log that contains information regarding (1) the type of device involved in the injury incident; (2) the... |
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Transfer and amendment of information - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-5 |
If a third party action or decision that is based on a patient's confidential health care information adversely affects a patient, such as denial of... |
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Transfer and amendment of information - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-5 |
A third party may transfer a patient’s confidential health care information to a designated physician upon the occurrence of an event that... |
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Transfer to another facility - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-17.5-17 |
Nursing homes must give patients notice of their need for transfer to another facility and alternatives to transfer. If the transfer is to a facility... |
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Written notice of rights of home care patients/clients - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-17.16-4 |
Home nursing care providers and agencies must provide their patients/clients with written notice of the patient/client rights before providing care... |
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