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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2005

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A N A C T

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

     Introduced By: Representatives Laroche, T Brien, Landroche, and Winfield

     Date Introduced: January 25, 2005

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

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     23-17-58. Defibrillators. -- Every nursing home licensed pursuant to this chapter shall

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have at least one (1) defibrillation device on the premises. These defibrillators will at all times be

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deployed in a manner in which best promotes the availability of and access to the defibrillators by

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the staff. At least one (1) employee of the nursing home trained in the use of an automated

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external defibrillator, must be on duty during normal business hours. Violation of this section by

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a nursing home may result in suspension or revocation of its license.

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     SECTION 2. Chapter 23-17.4 of the General Laws entitled "Assisted Living Residence

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Licensing Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-17.4-35 Defibrillators. -- Every assisted living residence licensed pursuant to this

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chapter shall have at least one (1) defibrillation device on the premises. These defibrillators will

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at all times be deployed in a manner in which best promotes the availability of and access to the

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defibrillators by the staff. At least one (1) employee of the assisted living residence trained in the

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use of an automated external defibrillator, must be on duty during normal business hours.

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Violation of this section by an assisted living residence may result in suspension or revocation of

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its license.

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     SECTION 3. Chapter 23-22.5 of the General Laws entitled "Drowning Prevention and

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

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     23-22.5-15 Defibrillators. -- Every swimming pool regulated pursuant to this chapter

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shall have at least one (1) defibrillation device on the premises. These defibrillators will at all

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times be deployed in a manner in which best promotes the availability of and access to the

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defibrillators by the staff. At least one (1) employee of the swimming pool trained in the use of

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an automated external defibrillator, must be on duty during normal business hours. Violation of

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this section shall be subject to the provisions of section 23-22.5-4.

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     SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

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

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     This act would require nursing homes, assisted living residences and public swimming

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pools to have defibrillators available on premises, and an employee qualified in its use.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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