Rhode Island General Laws Title 40.1. Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals § 40.1-25.1-2. Definitions

(1) “Agency” means any person or organization that provides day-program services, residential services, support services, or advocacy services for persons with developmental disabilities, persons who are mentally ill, and persons who are substance abusers and that is licensed by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals pursuant to § 40.1-24-1 et seq.

(2) “Applicant for employment” means a person over the age of eighteen (18) who has applied for and been offered employment in a facility, program, or agency licensed, funded, and/or operated by the department.

(3) “Department” means the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

(4) “Director” means the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals or the designee of the director.

(5) “Employer” means any facility, program, or agency licensed and/or funded by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and shall mean the department when the facility or program is operated by the department.

(6) “Facility” means any community residence, day-treatment program, rehabilitation program, public or private, excluding hospitals, except for the Eleanor Slater Hospital, providing program services that do not constitute medical or custodial care but do offer rehabilitation, habilitation, psychological support, and social guidance.

(7) “Program” means a planned service-delivery system structured to provide specific components, that are responsive to the needs of those served.