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Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-17-49. Surgical procedures--General provisions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The director shall determine through regulation categories of patients that shall be permitted to receive surgical services in free standing ambulatory surgical facilities, podiatry ambulatory surgery centers and physician ambulatory surgery centers providing surgical treatment based upon criteria including, but not limited to:

(1) Risks related to patient characteristics;

(2) The type of and risks associated with the anesthesia required; and

(3) As appropriate, the complexity of the surgical procedure and the expected duration of the surgical procedure.

(b) Further, the director shall determine through regulation categories of patients that are prohibited from receiving surgical services in free standing ambulatory surgical facilities, physician ambulatory surgery centers, podiatry ambulatory surgery centers, and physician offices not licensed under this chapter based upon criteria including, but not limited to:

(1) Risks related to patient characteristics;

(2) The type of and risks associated with the anesthesia required; and

(3) As appropriate, the complexity of the surgical procedure.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-17-49. Surgical procedures--General provisions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-23-health-and-safety/ri-gen-laws-sect-23-17-49/

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