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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

     Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, McNamara, Kennedy, Newberry, Shallcross
Smith, Donovan, Fellela, Serpa, Diaz, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: May 13, 2026

     Referred To: House Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 23-1.7-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-1.7 entitled "Rhode

Island Program to Address Alzheimer’s Disease" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-1.7-5. Medical professional training.

     (a) All physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 37 of title 5, and nurses licensed pursuant

to chapter 34 of title 5, shall, no later than October 1, 2023, complete a one-time course of training

consisting of and physician assistants licensed pursuant to chapter 54 of title 5, shall complete, per

renewal period, a minimum of one hour of instruction on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of

patients with cognitive impairments including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and related

disorders.

     (b) The department of health shall promulgate rules to implement the training requirement

of subsection (a).

     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 -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

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     This act would amend the current law to include all licensed physician assistants along

with licensed physicians and nurses who are required, each license renewal period, to complete a

minimum of one hour of instruction on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cognitive

impairments including, Alzheimer’s disease.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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