Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-1.7-5 — § 23-1.7-5. Medical professional training.

Rhode Island § 23-1.7-5
JurisdictionRhode Island
Title 23Health and Safety
Ch. 23-1.7Rhode Island Program to Address Alzheimer’s Disease

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.7-5 (2026).

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§ 23-1.7-5. Medical professional training.

(a) All physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 37 of title 5, and nurses licensed pursuant to chapter 34 of title 5, shall, no later than October 1, 2023, complete a one-time course of training consisting of a minimum of one hour of instruction on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cognitive impairments including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

(b) The department of health shall promulgate rules to implement the training requirement of subsection (a).

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Legislative History

P.L. 2019, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 209, § 1; P.L. 2022, ch. 356, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 357, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.

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