2018 -- H 7569 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, McNamara, Corvese, Serpa, and Vella- | |
Date Introduced: February 09, 2018 | |
Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Health-Care |
2 | Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 23-17-64. Influenza immunization. |
4 | Between October 1 and March 1 of each year, each hospital shall offer, prior to |
5 | discharge, immunizations against influenza virus to all inpatients sixty-five (65) years of age and |
6 | older, unless contraindicated, and contingent upon the availability of the vaccine, in accordance |
7 | with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the |
8 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES | |
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1 | This act would require hospitals to offer flu vaccinations to all inpatient individuals sixty- |
2 | five (65) years of age or older unless the person has a condition that would not allow such |
3 | vaccination or if the vaccine is in short supply. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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