A comprehensive listing of MHRH departmental rules and regulations can be found at the Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State's website. This site has keyword search and data sort capabilities.

• MHRH Rules and Regulations

Developmental Disabilities

• Title: Rules & Regulations for Health and Wellness Standards for Organizations Providing Services or Support to Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Rhode Island(843 pages)
  Effective date: 09/08/2005
  About: The Department has the responsibility to ensure the basic health and safety of adults with developmental disabilities who are receiving services and supports within the developmental disabilities system. The Health and Wellness Standards described herein are the minimum standards of care agencies shall adhere to in the provision of supports and services.



• Title: Rules & Regulations Relating to the Definition of Developmentally Disabled Adult and The Determination of Eligibility as a Developmentally Disabled Adult(9 pages)
  Effective date: 02/18/2002
  About: To establish standards and procedures for the determination of eligibility as a developmentally disabled adult.



• Title: Parent De-institutionalization Subsidy Aid Program(13 pages)
  Effective date of refile: 01/02/2002
  About: These rules and regulations are intended to provide eligiblity criteria for standard procedures and granting of subsidy funds.



• Title: Rules, Regulations and Standards for Licensing Of Agencies Providing Services or Support to Adults with Developmental Disabilities in RI(37 pages)
  Effective date of refile: 01/02/2002
  About:Licensing standards for agencies providing services to adults with developmental disabilities within the State of Rhode Island.



• Title: Licensing Procedure & Process for Facilities & Programs Licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals(24 pages)
  Effective date: 07/20/2004
  About: Licensing Process and Procedure Regulations and Standards relating to the process, procedures and standards by which the Department's Office of Licensing and Standards licenses, monitors and otherwise performs its administrative licensing function under Rhode Island law.



• Title: Standards for Authorized Placement Agencies for Shared Living Arrangements(15 pages)
  Effective date: 08/23/2007
  About: The purpose of these standards is to set forth the requirements for an Authorized Placement Agency for Shared Living providing services to adults with developmental disabilities within the state of Rhode Island.