Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17-6 (2026)

Issuance of license — Posting — Transfer — Conditions

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(a) Upon receipt of an application for a license, the licensing agency shall issue a license if the applicant and healthcare facility meet the requirements established under this chapter and any rules and regulations that may be established in accordance with the requirements established under this chapter. A license issued under the provisions of this section shall be the property of the state and loaned to the licensee, and it shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Each license shall be issued only for the premises and persons named in the application, and shall not be transferable or assignable except with the written approval of the licensing agency. Home nursing-care providers and home-care providers operating under a single license may establish branch offices under that same single license and that license shall be maintained and posted in the central office.

(b) Any change in owner, operator, or lessee of a licensed healthcare facility, (except for single-practice physician ambulatory-surgery centers, multi-practice physician ambulatory-surgery centers, single-practice podiatry ambulatory-surgery centers and multi-practice podiatry ambulatory-surgery centers as defined in subsections (17) and (18) of chapter 17, section 2) which license shall be transferable or assignable by decision of the licensing agency as shall be provided by regulation, shall require prior review by the health services council and approval of the licensing agency as a condition precedent to the transfer, assignment, or issuance of a new license. Issuance of the license may be made subject to any condition; provided, that no condition may be made unless it directly relates to the statutory purpose expressed in § 23-17-3 or to the review criteria set forth in § 23-17-14.3. This shall not limit the authority of the licensing agency to require correction of conditions or defects which existed prior to the proposed change of owner, operator, or lessee and of which notice had been given to the healthcare facility by the licensing agency.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1990 · leading case: In Re Advisory Opinion to House of Representatives Bill 85-H-7748., 519 A.2d 578 (R.I. 1987).

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In Re Advisory Opinion to House of Representatives Bill 85-H-7748., 519 A.2d 578 (R.I. 1987). “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 23-17-6, which pertains to the licensing of health care facilities, to read that ‘no license shall be issued, transferred or assigned to a business corporation whose stock is publicly traded; provided, however that any person, partnership or corporation…”

Charlesgate Nursing Ctr. v. Bordeleau, 568 A.2d 775 (R.I. 1990). “1956 (1989 Reenacement) § 23-17-6. For many of its patients Charlesgate receives payment through the medicaid program operated by the director pursuant to G.”

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