Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-17-12.3. Penalty for violation of §§ 23-17-12 -- 23-17-12.2

Every person including a controlling person, or corporation who shall willfully and continually violate the provisions of §§ 23-17-12 -- 23-17-12.2 will be subject to a fine up to three hundred dollars ($300) for each violation of these sections.

For purposes of this section, “controlling person” is any person or entity in control of a nursing facility directly or indirectly, including:  (1) in the case of a corporation or of a limited liability company, a person having a beneficial ownership interest of five percent (5%) or more in the nursing facility;  (2) in the case of a general partnership or limited partnership, any general partner;  (3) a legal entity that operates or contracts with another person for the operation of a nursing facility or an owner thereof;  (4) in the case of a limited liability company, any member;  (5) each president, vice president, secretary, treasurer of a business corporation that is not exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of such code;  and (6) such other ownership interest or relationship as may be determined by the director.