{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.16-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.16-2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter:\n(1) “Healthcare provider” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.\n(2) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, government, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal entity.","path":["Title 23 Health and Safety","Chapter 17.16 Home Care Patient Rights"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE23/23-17.16/23-17.16-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:56:47Z","sha256":"7356bba091af6133700c1675a3b9f1dc263bf6b00c3e520783e8f9dd4638e26f","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.16-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.16-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}