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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BEDDING AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, McNamara, Williams, Vella-Wilkinson, and
Amore

     Date Introduced: January 25, 2019

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-26 of the General Laws entitled "Bedding and Upholstered

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Furniture" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-26-32. Therapeutic beds.

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     The department of health is hereby authorized and directed to establish on its website an

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informational link to the regulations of the federal Food and Drug Administration relating to the

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use of therapeutic beds, therapeutic cribs, and therapeutic bassinets, when these beds, cribs, and

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bassinets are prescribed by a physician for use by a minor.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BEDDING AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE

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     This act would direct the department of health to establish on its website an informational

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link to the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration relating to the use of therapeutic

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beds, cribs, and bassinets which are prescribed by a physician for use by a minor.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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