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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Serpa, Phillips, J. Brien, Solomon, Fellela, O'Brien, | |
Date Introduced: January 19, 2024 | |
Referred To: House Health & Human Services | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 4-19 of the General Laws entitled "Animal Care" is hereby amended |
2 | by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 4-19-11.4. Use of animals in medical training. |
4 | (a) An educational program training individuals in the medical treatment of human beings |
5 | shall not use a live animal in the education or training of students, residents, or physicians if: |
6 | (1) At least one other accredited training program in the state in the same medical discipline |
7 | does not use live animals; or |
8 | (2) There is an alternate teaching method that teaches the medical procedure or lesson |
9 | without the use of an animal. |
10 | (b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, |
11 | and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each animal |
12 | used. |
13 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2026. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE | |
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1 | This act would prohibit a medical training program in this state from using a live animal |
2 | while teaching medical procedures if at least one other accredited training program in the state in |
3 | the same medical discipline does not use animals, or there is an alternate teaching method that |
4 | teaches the medical procedure or lesson without the use of an animal. Violations of this act would |
5 | be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each animal |
6 | used. |
7 | This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. |
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