Searches related to oha.ri.gov/digiAGE digiage rhode island ri elder info the point ri www eohhs ri gov rhode island department of elderly affairs protective services unit senior companion program ri www ccap dhs ri gov login elder abuse ri RHODE ISLAND: R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-17.8-1, 42-66-4.1 (2001) “Abuse” under § 42-66-4.1 means the subjection of an elderly person to the willful infliction of physical pain, or willful deprivation of services by a caretaker or other person with a duty of care for the elderly person. Abuse also includes neglect, abandonment, and exploitation. INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE: “Abuse” under § 23-17.8-1 means: (i) Any assault as defined in chapter 5 of title 11, including, but not limited to, hitting, kicking, pinching, slapping, or the pulling of hair, provided, however, unless such is required as an element of the offense charged, it shall not be necessary to prove that the patient or res...
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