Chapter 206 |
2018 -- S 2226 AS AMENDED Enacted 07/02/2018 |
A N A C T |
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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