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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | |
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Introduced By: Senator Roger Picard | |
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Date Introduced: January 24, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Health Care |
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Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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23-17-49.1. Required use of a brain monitor or pulse oximeter with general |
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anesthesia. – Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary contained in any general or |
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public law, rule or regulation, during any medical procedure where a patient will be rendered |
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unconscious as a result of the use of general anesthesia, a brain monitor or a pulse oximeter, |
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whereby the oxygenation of a patient is monitored, must also be used. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 27-18 of the General Laws entitled "Accident and Sickness |
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Insurance Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-18-79. Coverage for use of a brain monitor or pulse oximeter with general |
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anesthesia. – All expenses associated with the use of a brain monitor or a pulse oximeter are |
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eligible for reimbursement, where the use of general anesthesia is eligible for reimbursement, |
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under the provisions of any individual or group health insurance contract, plan or policy entered |
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into or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 3. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service |
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Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-19-70. Coverage for use of a brain monitor or pulse oximeter with general |
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anesthesia. – All expenses associated with the use of a brain monitor or a pulse oximeter are |
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eligible for reimbursement, where the use of general anesthesia is eligible for reimbursement, |
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under the provisions of any individual or group health insurance contract, plan or policy entered |
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into or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 4. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service |
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Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-20-66. Coverage for use of a brain monitor or pulse oximeter with general |
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anesthesia. – All expenses associated with the use of a brain monitor or a pulse oximeter are |
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eligible for reimbursement, where the use of general anesthesia is eligible for reimbursement, |
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under the provisions of any individual or group health insurance contract, plan or policy entered |
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into or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 5. Chapter 27-20.1 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Dental Service |
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Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-20.1-21. Coverage for use of a brain monitor or pulse oximeter with general |
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anesthesia. – All expenses associated with the use of a brain monitor or a pulse oximeter are |
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eligible for reimbursement, where the use of general anesthesia is eligible for reimbursement, |
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under the provisions of any individual or group health insurance contract, plan or policy entered |
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into or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 6. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance |
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Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-41-83. Coverage for use of a brain monitor or pulse oximeter with general |
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anesthesia. – All expenses associated with the use of a brain monitor or a pulse oximeter are |
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eligible for reimbursement, where the use of general anesthesia is eligible for reimbursement, |
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under the provisions of any individual or group health insurance contract, plan or policy entered |
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into or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 7. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would require the use of a brain monitor or pulse oximeter whenever a patient |
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will be rendered unconscious by the use of general anesthesia. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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