Chapter 289

2004 -- S 2315 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/02/04

 

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - NURSES

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Pichardo, DaPonte, Polisena, and Goodwin

     Date Introduced: February 10, 2004

 

     

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 5-34 of the General Laws entitled "Nurses" is hereby amended by

adding thereto the following section:

     5-34-19.1. Applications to include data on race and ethnic background. –

Applications for all licenses and/or all license renewals issued pursuant to this chapter shall

include a section requesting optional data on the race and ethnic background of the applicant. The

data obtained from the response to such section shall be held confidential. Only aggregate data

on race and ethnic background may be disseminated by the department of health.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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