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Section
23-1-1

General functions of department.

Section
23-1-1.1

Health planning - Findings.

Section
23-1-1.2

Health planning process.

Section
23-1-1.3

Transfer of responsibilities.

Section
23-1-2

Inquiries to local authorities and physicians.

Section
23-1-3

Maintenance of laboratories.

Section
23-1-4

Vital records.

Section
23-1-5

Enforcement of sanitary laws.

Section
23-1-5.1

Laboratory testing services.

Section
23-1-5.2

Office of private well water contamination.

Section
23-1-5.3

Duties of the office of private well water contamination.

Section
23-1-5.4

Access to information.

Section
23-1-5.5

Annual report.

Section
23-1-5.6

Repealed.

Section
23-1-5.7

Well water purification licensing.

Section
23-1-6

Shellfish packing houses.

Section
23-1-7

Industrial hygiene.

Section
23-1-8

Forensic scientist - Crime detection.

Section
23-1-9

Annual report to general assembly.

Section
23-1-10

23-1-12 - Repealed.

Section
23-1-13

Appropriations and disbursements.

Section
23-1-14

Vouchers for disbursements.

Section
23-1-15

Providing a physician for New Shoreham.

Section
23-1-16

Receipt and use of funds.

Section
23-1-16.1

Letters of license verification - Fees.

Section
23-1-17

Additional general powers.

Section
23-1-18

Power to provide rules and regulations in specific areas.

Section
23-1-19

Inspection and examination - Penalty for obstruction.

Section
23-1-20

Compliance order.

Section
23-1-21

Immediate compliance order.

Section
23-1-22

Hearing.

Section
23-1-23

Enforcement of compliance orders.

Section
23-1-24

Review by supreme court.

Section
23-1-25

Penalties.

Section
23-1-26

Adoption of regulations - Status of present regulations.

Section
23-1-27

Exemption from hearing provisions of Administrative Procedures Act.

Section
23-1-28

Definitions.

Section
23-1-29

Delegation.

Section
23-1-30

Repealed.

Section
23-1-31

Approval of construction by director.

Section
23-1-32

Limitation on civil liability.

Section
23-1-33

Dr. Charles V. Chapin Health Laboratory.

Section
23-1-34

Health promotion income.

Section
23-1-35

Repealed.

Section
23-1-36

Director's duties regarding health education, alcohol, and substance abuse programs.

Section
23-1-36.1

[Repealed.]

Section
23-1-37

Repealed.

Section
23-1-38

HIV antibody testing - Sperm collection or donation.

Section
23-1-39

Tattooing and/or body piercing.

Section
23-1-39.1

Laser pointing device.

Section
23-1-40

Misrepresentation on menu of food or food products.

Section
23-1-41

Rhode Island public health foundation.

Section
23-1-42

Renewal of licenses, certifications and registration - Date changes.

Section
23-1-42.1

Wallet license cards for healthcare professionals.

Section
23-1-43

Minority population health promotion.

Section
23-1-44

Routine childhood and adult immunization vaccines.

Section
23-1-45

Immunization account.

Section
23-1-46

Insurers.

Section
23-1-47

Health care providers - Immunities.

Section
23-1-48

Reimbursement for medical record copies.

Section
23-1-49

Registry of persons with head injuries and/or spinal cord injuries.

Section
23-1-50

Public Records - Exemption - Requirements.

Section
23-1-51

Severability.

Section
23-1-52

Adult daycare program licensure.

Section
23-1-53

Cost of legal fees.

Section
23-1-54

Fees payable to the department of health.

Section
23-1-55

Electronic nicotine delivery system distributor, and dealer licenses required - Definitions.

Section
23-1-56

License.

Section
23-1-57

Penalties for unlicensed business.

Section
23-1-58

Penalty for operating without a dealer license.