2016 -- H 7848

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Solomon, Coughlin, Hull, and Shekarchi

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2016

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     (Dept. of Human Services)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 40-2-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 40-2 entitled

"Administration of State Institutions" is hereby repealed.

     40-2-12. Protection of health of residents. -- In exercising the power and authority to

provide for the care and physical welfare of the inmates, prisoners, patients, and pupils in the

several institutions under its control and for the protection of the public health, the department of

human services shall furnish all necessary medical aid and attention, and shall take all necessary

steps to promote the health of the inmates, prisoners, patients, and pupils, and especially to guard

them and the general public against all dangerous, infectious, and contagious diseases at the

institutions.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS

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     This act would repeal an outdated statute providing for the care and physical welfare of

inmates, prisoners, parents and pupils in the institutions under the control of the department of

human services.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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