{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-104-8","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-104-8","heading":"Safe haven.","body":"(a) A safe haven is established whereby a clinician who self-refers to the PHP or comparable program shall be protected from mandatory reporting to the professional licensing board.\n(b) A PHP or comparable program shall serve as a confidential liaison between the clinician and the professional licensing board when the clinician:\n(1) Is actively engaged in a PHP or comparable program; and\n(2) Is compliant with treatment.\n(c) Licensing boards shall not penalize clinicians solely for seeking assistance unless there is an imminent risk to patient safety.","path":["Title 23 Health and Safety","Chapter 104 The Rhode Island Clinician Wellness and Support Act"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE23/23-104/23-104-8.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:57:13Z","sha256":"e807b8c2ce678db27972baa928338bbf9f304ea7997acc9ac12f69e9d8ae8466","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-104-7","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-104-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}