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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOME

PATIENTS

     Introduced By: Representatives Amore, and Shekarchi

     Date Introduced: May 25, 2022

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     (by request)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17.5 of the General Laws entitled "Rights of Nursing Home

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

     23-17.5-33.1. Suspension of monetary penalties.

     (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 23-17.5-33(b), (c) and (d) relating to monetary

penalties or any public or general law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, upon the effective date of

this section, due to public health crises caused by COVID-19, the provisions of § 23-17.5-33(b),

(c) and (d) shall be suspended. The provisions of this section shall apply to any facility in violation

of § 23-17.5-33 as of April 1, 2022.

     (b) Unless extended by the general assembly, the provisions of this section, shall expire

and sunset on June 30, 2022, at which time the monetary penalty provisions of § 23-17.5-33(b), (c)

and (d) shall apply.

     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 -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOME

PATIENTS

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     This act would, due to the COVID-19 health crisis, suspend the provisions of § 23-17.5-

33, relating to monetary penalties for facilities in noncompliance with minimum staffing, with

sunset provisions.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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