Chapter 206

2018 -- S 2226 AS AMENDED Enacted 07/02/2018

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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION

Introduced By: Senators Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Miller, Metts, and Nesselbush

Date Introduced: February 01, 2018

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Health-Care

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

23-17-64. Influenza immunization.

Between October 1 and March 1 of each year, each hospital shall offer, prior to

discharge, immunizations against influenza virus to all inpatients sixty-five (65) years of age and

older, unless contraindicated, and contingent upon the availability of the vaccine, in accordance

with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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