{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.4-3","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.4-3","heading":"Purpose of provisions.","body":"The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards:\n(1) For the care of residents in an assisted living residence;\n(2) For the maintenance and operation of assisted living residences which will:\n(i) Promote the dignity, individuality, independence, privacy, and autonomy of residents;\n(ii) Provide a safe and home-like environment;\n(iii) Protect the safety, health and welfare of residents;\n(3) For the encouragement of quality of life for all residents; and\n(4) For the encouragement of quality in all aspects of the operations of assisted living residences.","path":["Title 23 Health and Safety","Chapter 17.4 Assisted Living Residence Licensing Act"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE23/23-17.4/23-17.4-3.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:56:45Z","sha256":"a1e58748a2fe8ca25eda4364cdf54df1b203615eb24f96a5c9ab0c5cf1c2f24f","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.4-2","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-17.4-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}