Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 10 - Public Health Administration
Subchapter 10 - Registries
Part 4 - Rhode Island Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Registry (216-RICR-10-10-4)
Section 216-RICR-10-10-4.4 - General Reporting Requirements

1. All cases of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury as listed in § 4.5 of this Part diagnosed on and after July 1, 2007 shall be reportable by hospitals in accordance with the statutory and regulatory provisions herein. Reporting is required for all such injuries occurring in Rhode Island.

2. The administrative officer, or his/her designee, of each hospital shall be responsible for establishing the reporting procedures at that facility. These procedures shall ensure that every case that is diagnosed either in the facility-operated inpatient or emergency department shall be reported to the Registry. Cases wherein death occurs prior to discharge from the facility shall also be reported to the Registry.

3. Within fourteen (14) days from the date of diagnosis or confirmation of a new case of a reportable traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury as listed in § 4.5 of this Part, a hospital shall report in the manner specified by the Department all the information and data requested. The originating hospital shall retain a duplicate copy of submitted information for a two (2) year period from the date of submission.

4. Nothing under the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations herein shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to medical or Departmental examination or supervision.