{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.19-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.19-2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words and phrases when used in this chapter have the meanings given to them in this section unless the content clearly indicates otherwise:\n(1) “Department” means the department of health;\n(2) “Employee” means an individual employed, whether directly, by the contract with another entity or as an independent contractor, by a long-term care nursing facility on a part-time or full-time basis;\n(3) “Long-term care facility or facility” means a health care facility as defined in chapter 17 of this title, which provides long-term health care.","path":["Title 23 Health and Safety","Chapter 17.19 Immunization in Long Term Care Facilities"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE23/23-17.19/23-17.19-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:56:48Z","sha256":"212cfc9697949dc80f6b07b41a5d5da4b98c6e911ea06660f9596ba4c487e543","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.19-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.19-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}