Introduced By: Representatives Coelho, Rose, Dennigan, Sullivan and Lopes
Date Introduced : January 26, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 23-17.9-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-17.9 entitled "Registration of Nursing Assistants" is hereby amended to read as follows:
23-17.9-6. Registration. -- Every nursing assistant being employed as a nursing assistant or offering services as a nursing assistant must obtain a certificate of registration issued by the department. Every nursing assistant, prior to being issued a certificate of registration by the department, shall successfully complete the training program and/or qualifying examination as hereinbefore required by sections 23-17.9-3 and 23-17.9-5 of this chapter unless otherwise exempt from the requirements. {ADD All applicants not otherwise exempted as above shall be required to successfully complete the required examination within a period of one (1) year from the date of initiation of training. Failure to successfully complete this process within one (1) year shall require that the applicant repeat the training program and be retested. ADD} All nursing assistants shall be registered with and qualified by the department of health. The fee for registration shall be $20.00. The department shall keep a register in which shall be entered the names of all persons to whom certificates of registration are issued under this chapter and the register shall be open to public inspection. In addition, if required by federal mandate the department will also keep a separate nurse aide registry.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2000.
