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	2018 -- S 2226
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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 -
	INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION

	Introduced By: Senators Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Miller, Metts, and Nesselbush
	Date Introduced: February 01, 2018
	Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services
	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	From October to March of the following 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
	OF
	A N A C T
	RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES -
	INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION
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1	This act would require hospitals to offer immunization against influenza virus to all
2	inpatients sixty-five (65) years of age or older from October to March of the following year.
3	This act would take effect upon passage.
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