Section 216-RICR-40-10-23.4 - General Requirements and ProceduresA. Any hospital conversion, as defined in in this Part, requires review and approval from the Department of Health in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.14-5.B. All hospitals, including all new hospitals as defined in § 23.3 of this Part, shall be subject to the provisions of the rules and regulations for Licensing of Hospitals (Part 4 of this Subchapter) promulgated by the Rhode Island Department of Health.C. Any effect on hospital licensing fees is pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.14-20. D. Concurrent approval of proposed conversions and proposed change in owner, operator or lessee is pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.14-28. 1. Reviews of applications for changes in the owner, operator, or lessee of licensed hospitals shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements set forth in the rules and regulations for Licensing of Hospitals (Part 4 of this Subchapter).216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-10-23.4