2020 -- S 2749 | |
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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 -- YEARLY INSPECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE | |
FACILITIES | |
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Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Morgan, Raptakis, and Metts | |
Date Introduced: March 04, 2020 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Healthcare |
2 | Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 23-17-12.12. Licensed healthcare facilities for abortions. |
4 | (a) The licensed healthcare facilities that are used to perform abortions, shall meet the |
5 | same licensing requirements as other similar healthcare facilities. |
6 | (b) All licensed healthcare facilities that are used to perform abortions shall be inspected |
7 | yearly to ensure that they are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. |
8 | (c) The department of health may conduct warrantless and unannounced inspections of |
9 | those licensed healthcare facilities that perform abortions. |
10 | (d) Any inspection that reveal a licensing requirement deficiency shall result in the |
11 | facilities having its license revoked. |
12 | 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 -- YEARLY INSPECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE | |
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1 | This act would require healthcare facilities that perform abortions to meet the license |
2 | requirements of similar healthcare facilities. It also allows the department of health to conduct |
3 | unannounced and warrantless inspections. Finally, it requires the licensed healthcare facilities, |
4 | when their inspection uncovers deficiencies, to have their license revoked. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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