Rhode Island § 23-1.11-3 § 23-1.11-3. Devices.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-1.11-3 — § 23-1.11-3. Devices.

Rhode Island § 23-1.11-3

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-1.11Needlestick Safety and Injury Prevention Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.11-3 (2026).

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§ 23-1.11-3. Devices.
Sharps with engineered sharps injury protections shall include an array of devices
            that make injury involving a contaminated sharps less likely, and include, but are
            not limited to, syringes with a sliding sheath that shields the attached needle after
            use; needles that retract into a syringe after use; shielded or retracting catheters
            used to access the bloodstream for intravenous administration of medications or fluids;
            and intravenous medication delivery systems that administer medications or fluids
            through a catheter port or connector site using a needle that is housed in a protective
            covering.
         
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§ 23-1.11-3. Devices.

Sharps with engineered sharps injury protections shall include an array of devices that make injury involving a contaminated sharps less likely, and include, but are not limited to, syringes with a sliding sheath that shields the attached needle after use; needles that retract into a syringe after use; shielded or retracting catheters used to access the bloodstream for intravenous administration of medications or fluids; and intravenous medication delivery systems that administer medications or fluids through a catheter port or connector site using a needle that is housed in a protective covering.