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Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-14.1-1. Definitions

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

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Department” means the department of business regulation.

(2) “Hotel” shall mean any establishment defined in § 5-14-3.

(3) “Human trafficking” means the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act as defined in 22 U.S.C. § 7102 and the commission of an offense created by §§ 11-67.1-3 through 11-67.1-7.

(4) “Human trafficking awareness training” means training established or approved by the department that includes, but is not limited to, the following components:

(i) The definition of human trafficking and commercial exploitation of children;

(ii) Guidance on how to identify individuals at risk for trafficking;

(iii) Guidance on how to identify the signs of trafficking and individuals potentially engaged in the act of trafficking;

(iv) Differences between labor and sex trafficking, specific to the hotel sector;

(v) Guidance on the role of hospitality employees in reporting and responding to this issue;  and

(vi) The contact information for the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free number and text line or contact information for the local law enforcement agency.

(5) “Short-term rental property” means a residential unit used or offered for tourist or transient use through a hosting platform, as such terms are defined in § 42-63.1-2.

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