AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Summary

The bill adds a training requirement for health‑care providers who treat cognitive‑impairment patients. All licensed physicians and nurses must finish a one‑time Alzheimer’s‑related course by Oct. 1, 2023, while physician assistants must complete at least one hour of instruction each time they renew their license. The Department of Health will issue rules to carry out the program.

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