Rhode Island § 23-12-3 - Cancer
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 23-12-3 — Cancer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-12-3. Cancer
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-12-3
§ 23-12-3. Aid to indigent patients.
The state director of health is authorized and directed to make rules and regulations specifying to what extent and on what terms and conditions indigent cancer patients of this state may receive financial aid for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in any approved hospital in this state. The director of health is authorized to furnish aid to indigent cancer patients of this state who are citizens of this state and who through no fault of their own are financially unable to provide proper treatment for themselves, to the extent of and within the available funds as the state director of health shall deem proper. The state director of health shall have the power in his or her discretion to administer aid in any manner that in his or her judgment will afford the greater benefit to cancer patients throughout the state, and shall have the power, to the extent of and within the available funds which may be provided by the general assembly.
History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1254, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-12-3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 23-12-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 23-12-3 cover?
Section 23-12-3 ("Cancer") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 23-12-3?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 23-12-3 apply to my situation?
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