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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFIED NURSE-TEACHER

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, O'Brien, Ucci, McNamara, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: April 11, 2019

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 16-21-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-21 entitled "Health and

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Safety of Pupils" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     16-21-8. Certified nurse-teacher.

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     Each school system shall employ certified nurse-teacher personnel certified by the state

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department of elementary and secondary education; provided, however, that this section shall not

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apply to those school districts which are currently allowed to share certified nurse-teacher

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personnel by the department of elementary and secondary education. The school health program

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as defined in ยง 16-21-7 shall only be staffed by certified nurse-teacher personnel.

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     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 EDUCATION -- CERTIFIED NURSE-TEACHER

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     This act would require that only certified nurses-teachers may be employed as school

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nurses in elementary and secondary schools.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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