Chapter 265

2013 -- H 6123 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/15/13

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHARMACIES - RADIOLOGIC

TECHNOLOGISTS

          

     Introduced By: Representative Donna M. Walsh

     Date Introduced: May 16, 2013

     

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 5-19.1-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-19.1 entitled

"Pharmacies" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     5-19.1-8. Licensing required. – (a) No person shall engage in the practice of pharmacy,

establish, conduct, or maintain a pharmacy or wholesale drug operation, or manufacture drugs

without obtaining a license under this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice

pharmacy or to institute or operate any pharmacy unless such person shall be a licensed

pharmacist or shall place in charge of the pharmacy a licensed pharmacist. Provided, persons who

provide acceptable evidence of being currently licensed by examination or endorsement under the

laws of other states of the United States and the District of Columbia shall not be prevented from

practicing in this state for a period of ninety (90) days from the date on the application receipt,

provided that they become duly licensed in this state within ninety (90) days. The board may,

through regulations, establish the responsibilities and duties of the pharmacist-in-charge.

     (b) The director of health may, upon determination that a waiver of the licensing

requirement is necessary in the interest of public health, waive the licensing requirement for the

dispensing of prescription medication in the limited instance where such medication will be

dispensed by a licensed healthcare professional at a licensed ambulatory care facility located on

Block Island, where it is necessary to dispense medication before it can be obtained from the

mainland.

 

     SECTION 2. Section 5-68.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-68.1 entitled

"Radiologic Technologists" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     5-68.1-4. License required. -- (a) No individual shall practice radiologic technology or

shall represent themselves as practicing radiologic technology, unless they are licensed under this

chapter. The provisions of this section do not apply to:

      (1) A licensed practitioner when practicing within his or her field of expertise.

      (2) A student of medicine, when under the general supervision of an instructor who is a

radiologist and when acting within the scope of practice.

      (3) A dentist, licensed dental hygienist or certified dental assistant when practicing

within his or her field of expertise.

      (4) A podiatry assistant who has received a "certificate of completion" from the

Community College of Rhode Island or other equivalent training approved by the board, after

having taken and passed the course on "radiography for podiatry assistance" and when acting

within the practice of podiatry.

      (5) A medical physicist when practicing within his or her field of expertise.

      (6) A licensed healthcare provider at a licensed ambulatory care facility on Block Island

and where the director of health determines a waiver of the licensure requirements to be in the

interest of public health.

      (b) Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit, preclude or interfere with the practice of

persons and health care providers licensed by appropriate agencies of Rhode Island.

      (c) This chapter does not prohibit an individual enrolled in an approved school of

radiologic technology, under the direct supervision of a radiologist or a licensed radiologic

technologist, from performing those duties essential for completion of a student's clinical service.

      (d) This chapter is not intended to supersede the mammography rules and regulations

promulgated pursuant to section 23-17-32.

 

     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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