AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY

Summary

The bill establishes new medical and dental schools as academic units within the University of Rhode Island. It authorizes the university to confer MD, DDS/DMD, and other professional degrees and places the schools under the university's board of trustees. The goal is to grow the health‑care workforce and improve access to care for Rhode Island residents, especially underserved communities.

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