H 8545

2026 -- H 8545 AS AMENDED
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  STATE  OF        RHODE  ISLAND
  IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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  AN ACT
   RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS
  ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
  Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, McNamara, Kennedy, Newberry, Shallcross
  Smith, Donovan, Fellela, Serpa, Diaz, and Ajello
  Date Introduced: May 13, 2026
  Referred To: House Health & Human Services
 It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1SECTION 1. Section 23-1.7-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-1.7 entitled "Rhode
2 Island Program to Address Alzheimer’s Disease" is hereby amended to read as follows:
323-1.7-5. Medical professional training.
4(a) All physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 37 of title 5, and nurses licensed pursuant
5 to chapter 34 of title 5, shall, no later than October 1, 2023, complete a one-time course of training
6 consisting of and physician assistants licensed pursuant to chapter 54 of title 5, shall complete a
7 minimum of one hour of instruction every other renewal cycle on the diagnosis, treatment, and care
8 of patients with cognitive impairments including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and
9 related disorders. Individuals providing care solely in pediatrics, radiology, and pathology may be
10 exempt from the provisions of the required medical professional training through rules promulgated
11 by the department.
12(b) The department of health shall promulgate rules to implement the training requirement
13 of subsection (a).
14SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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  EXPLANATION
  BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
  OF
  AN ACT
  RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS
  ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
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1This act would amend the current law to include all licensed physician assistants along
2 with licensed physicians and nurses who are required, each license renewal period, to complete a
3 minimum of one hour of instruction on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cognitive
4 impairments including, Alzheimer’s disease.
5This act would take effect upon passage.
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