2020 -- H 7228

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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 HEALTH AND SAFETY

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Ackerman, Shekarchi, Bennett, and
Jackson

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2020

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Health-Care

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Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-17-65. Annual rating system of dementia and Alzheimer care facilities.

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     The department of health shall establish an annual online rating system of dementia and

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Alzheimer care facilities within the state. Said rating system shall be made available to the public

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and placed on the department's official website.

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     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

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     This act would require that the department of health establish an annual online rating

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system of dementia and Alzheimer care facilities.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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