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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHARMACIES - RADIOLOGIC

TECHNOLOGISTS

     

     

     Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: May 16, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

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

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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 Block Island

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

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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

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHARMACIES - RADIOLOGIC

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 Block Island.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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