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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- USE OF ANIMALS IN

MEDICAL TRAINING

     Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, Johnston, O'Brien, Lima, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2020

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 4-19 of the General Laws entitled "Animal Care" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     4-19-11.4. Use of animals in medical training.

     (a) An educational program training individuals in the medical treatment of human beings

shall not use a live animal in the education or training of students, residents, or physicians if:

     (1) At least one other accredited training program in the state in the same medical

discipline does not use live animals; or

     (2) There is an alternate teaching method that teaches the medical procedure or lesson

without the use of an animal.

     (b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a

misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for

each animal used.

     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 ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- USE OF ANIMALS IN

MEDICAL TRAINING

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     This act would prohibit a medical training program in this state from using a live animal

while teaching medical procedures if at least one other accredited training program in the state in

the same medical discipline does not use animals or there is an alternate teaching method that

teaches the medical procedure or lesson without the use of animal.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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