Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 10 - Public Health Administration
Subchapter 10 - Registries
Part 1 - Rules and Regulations Governing Vital Records
Section 216-RICR-10-10-1.20 - Responsibility of Institution

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 10 10 1.20

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Each director or administrator of an institution shall on or before the tenth (10th) day of each month file a report with the State Registrar, listing deaths and fetal deaths occurring in the institution during the previous month.

B. When a dead human body is released or disposed of by an institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a record showing the name of the deceased, date of death, name and address of the person to whom the body is released, date of removal from the institution, or, if finally disposed of by the institution, the date, place and manner of disposition shall be recorded, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-3-26(b).

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