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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHARMACIES - RADIOLOGIC | |
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TECHNOLOGISTS | |
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Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski | |
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Date Introduced: May 16, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 5-19.1-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-19.1 entitled |
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"Pharmacies" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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5-19.1-8. Licensing required. – (a) No person shall engage in the practice of pharmacy, |
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establish, conduct, or maintain a pharmacy or wholesale drug operation, or manufacture drugs |
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without obtaining a license under this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice |
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pharmacy or to institute or operate any pharmacy unless such person shall be a licensed |
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pharmacist or shall place in charge of the pharmacy a licensed pharmacist. Provided, persons who |
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provide acceptable evidence of being currently licensed by examination or endorsement under the |
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laws of other states of the United States and the District of Columbia shall not be prevented from |
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practicing in this state for a period of ninety (90) days from the date on the application receipt, |
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provided that they become duly licensed in this state within ninety (90) days. The board may, |
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through regulations, establish the responsibilities and duties of the pharmacist-in-charge. |
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(b) The director of health may, upon determination that a waiver of the licensing |
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requirement is necessary in the interest of public health, waive the licensing requirement for the |
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dispensing of prescription medication in the limited instance where such medication will be |
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dispensed by a licensed healthcare professional at a licensed ambulatory care facility located on |
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an island, without access to a pharmacy or pharmacy services by car, where it is necessary to |
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dispense medication before it can be obtained from the mainland. |
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SECTION 2. Section 5-68.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-68.1 entitled |
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"Radiologic Technologists" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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5-68.1-4. License required. -- (a) No individual shall practice radiologic technology or |
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shall represent themselves as practicing radiologic technology, unless they are licensed under this |
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chapter. The provisions of this section do not apply to: |
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(1) A licensed practitioner when practicing within his or her field of expertise. |
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(2) A student of medicine, when under the general supervision of an instructor who is a |
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radiologist and when acting within the scope of practice. |
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(3) A dentist, licensed dental hygienist or certified dental assistant when practicing |
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within his or her field of expertise. |
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(4) A podiatry assistant who has received a "certificate of completion" from the |
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Community College of Rhode Island or other equivalent training approved by the board, after |
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having taken and passed the course on "radiography for podiatry assistance" and when acting |
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within the practice of podiatry. |
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(5) A medical physicist when practicing within his or her field of expertise. |
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(6) A licensed healthcare provider at a licensed ambulatory care facility on an island |
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without access by car, to a facility with a licensed radiologic technologist, and where the director |
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of health determines a waiver of the licensure requirements to be in the interest of public health. |
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(b) Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit, preclude or interfere with the practice of |
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persons and health care providers licensed by appropriate agencies of Rhode Island. |
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(c) This chapter does not prohibit an individual enrolled in an approved school of |
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radiologic technology, under the direct supervision of a radiologist or a licensed radiologic |
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technologist, from performing those duties essential for completion of a student's clinical service. |
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(d) This chapter is not intended to supersede the mammography rules and regulations |
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promulgated pursuant to section 23-17-32. |
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SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHARMACIES - RADIOLOGIC | |
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TECHNOLOGISTS | |
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This act would permit the director of health to waive the licensing requirements for the |
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dispensing of prescription medicine where it is necessary to get such medication before it can be |
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retrieved from the mainland. In addition, the director of health may waive the licensing |
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requirements for the practice of radiologic technology on an island where there is no access to a |
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licensed radiologic technologist. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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