Section 216-RICR-40-05-22.6 - Denial, Revocation or Suspension of Registration: Nursing Assistants and Medication AidesA. Pursuant t o R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-17.9-8 and 23-17.9-9, and upon a decision after a hearing as provided in accordance with the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act and the Practices and Procedures Before the Rhode Island Department of Health (Part 10-05-4 of this Title), the Department may deny, suspend, or revoke a license issued under this Part, or may reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline an individual who has been found guilty of violations of the Act or this Part in any of the following cases: 1. Upon proof of any of the cases stated in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-17.9-8(1) through 23-17.9-8(5)2. Upon proof that the nursing assistant or medication aide has engaged in unprofessional conduct including, but not limited to, departure from, or failure to conform to, the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice;3. Upon proof that the nursing assistant or medication aide has, without the patient's consent, taken a photograph or made an audio or video recording of a patient, or has uploaded a photograph, audio or video recording of a patient to the internet, or who has disseminated a photograph, audio or video recording of a patient in any manner;4. Upon proof that the nursing assistant or medication aide abandoned a patient or failed to appear for scheduled employment;5. Upon proof that the nursing assistant or medication aide has engaged in any form of abuse as defined in this Part;6. Upon proof that the nursing assistant or medication aide has participated in a physical or financial relationship with a patient. Consent of the patient shall not constitute a defense against the violation of § 22.6(A)(10) of this Part.7. Upon proof that the nursing assistant or medication aide failed to provide the Department of a change of home address or change of employment within ten (10) days of any such change.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-22.6
Adopted effective 5/21/2022
Amended effective 2/1/2023