R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.10-2: Authority of the director to assess penalty.

The director may assess an administrative penalty on a person who fails to comply with any federal requirements for participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, any provision of chapter 17 of this title as the provision relates to skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities, any provision of chapter 17.5 of this title, any rule, regulation, order, license, or approval issued or adopted by the director relating to skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities, or any rule, regulation, or order regarding the management of infectious waste in health care facilities. The penalty shall be deemed to be concurrent with any other civil penalty that may be prescribed by law.