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§ 23-17.9-2 — § 23-17.9-2. Definitions — Supervision of nursing assistants — Inapplicability of chapter.

Rhode Island § 23-17.9-2
JurisdictionRhode Island
Title 23Health and Safety
Ch. 23-17.9Registration of Nursing Assistants

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.9-2 (2026).

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§ 23-17.9-2. Definitions — Supervision of nursing assistants — Inapplicability of chapter.

(a) As used in this chapter:

(1) "Certifying agency� means the state department of health.

(2) "Director� means the director of the state department of health, or his or her designee.

(3) "Nursing assistant� is defined as a nurses' aide, orderly, or home health aide who is a paraprofessional trained to give personal care and related health care and assistance based on his or her level of preparation to individuals who are sick, disabled, dependent,

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Legislative History

P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 653, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 301, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 435, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 73, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 182, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 191, § 1.

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