# R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-5: Administrator€™s license required to operate nursing home

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-5

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-5
- **Heading:** Administrator€™s license required to operate nursing home
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5-45 / Section 5-45-5

## Text

No nursing home shall operate except under the supervision of a nursing home administrator, and no person shall be a nursing home administrator unless he or she is the holder of a sufficient nursing home administrator€™s license issued pursuant to this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-1 § 5-45-1. Board of examiners €” Creation €” Composition €” Appointment, terms, oath, and removal of members €” Meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-2 § 5-45-2. Functions of the department of health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-3 § 5-45-3. Board of examiners €” Functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-4 § 5-45-4. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-5 § 5-45-5. Administrator€™s license required to operate nursing home.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-6 § 5-45-6. Licensing function of department of health €” Term of licenses €” Appeal of license denials, suspensions, or revocations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-7 § 5-45-7. Qualification for licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-8 § 5-45-8. Licensure in other jurisdictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-9 § 5-45-9. Courses of instruction and training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-10 § 5-45-10. Renewal of licenses €” Continuing education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-11 § 5-45-11. Penalty for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-12 § 5-45-12. Disciplinary proceedings €” Grounds for discipline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-13 § 5-45-13. Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-13.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-45-14 § 5-45-14. Receipts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-45_S5-45-14.md)

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