§ 23-14-2 - Definitions.
SECTION 23-14-2
§ 23-14-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, the following words shall be construed as followsunless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Child with special health care needs" means any minorunder the age of eighteen (18) who is a domiciled resident of the state whosuffers from a chronic medical illness.
(2) "Eligible organization(s)" means the following RhodeIsland based organizations and Rhode Island affiliates of the followingnational organizations:
(i) American Diabetes Association, R.I. Affiliate, Inc.;
(ii) R.I. Lung Association, Inc.;
(iii) Arthritis Foundation, R.I. Chapter;
(iv) American Cancer Society, R.I. Division, Inc.;
(v) Hospice Care of R.I., Inc.;
(vi) Leukemia Society of R.I., Inc., R.I. Chapter;
(vii) Easter Seal Society of R.I., Inc.;
(viii) R.I. Society to Prevent Blindness;
(ix) United Cerebral Palsy of R.I.;
(x) R.I. Hemophilia Foundation;
(xi) American Heart Association, R.I. Affiliate, Inc.;
(xii) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, R.I. Chapter;
(xiii) National Foundation of Ileitis & Colitis;
(xiv) Mental Health Association of R.I.;
(xv) Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.;
(xvi) National Multiple Sclerosis Society; and
(xvii) RI Arc.
(3) "Eligible services" means the direct provision ofmedicines, medical equipment and supplies, medical treatment or care tochildren with special health care needs, and travel expenses includingtransportation, meals, and lodging of children with special health care needsand their families when it is necessary for the child to receive medicaltreatment at an out-of-state medical treatment facility. The term "eligibleservices" shall not include any financial costs related to administration,promotion, education, or personnel related to the provision of eligibleservices or any other services which may be provided by a qualifiedorganization. "Eligible services" shall also not include any tangible orintangible items which are not provided directly to children with specialhealth care needs.
(4) "Emergency services" means eligible services which wouldnormally be provided for by a health insurance program or a publicly fundedassistance program, but for any reason are not immediately available to thechild with special health care needs. The term "emergency services" also meansthe provision of eligible services on an emergency only basis to a child withspecial health care needs who is not a domiciled resident of the state.
(5) "Qualified organization(s)" means eligible organizationswhich have submitted applications to the general treasurer and have beencertified for the application year by the general treasurer as provided by theprovisions of this chapter.