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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2003

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A N A C T

RELATING TO NONPROFIT MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Montanaro, and Moura

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2003

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service

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Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     27-20-15.1. Direct service employee compensation. – The state shall reimburse private,

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nonprofit agencies, licensed by MHRH, which provide services and programs to individuals with

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developmental disabilities at a rate which will allow them to compensate their direct service

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employees with parity to state employees performing similar work. Reimbursement shall be

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provided and increased at a rate calculated to provide that parity shall be reached in not more than

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five (5) years.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO NONPROFIT MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS

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     This act would mandate that the state reimburse private, nonprofit agencies to allow them

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to compensate their direct service employees at a rate equal to state employees who perform

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similar functions, parity to be reached within five (5) years.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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