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Rhode Island Administrative Code
Title 216 - Department of healthChapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulationSubchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 22 - Nursing Assistants, Medication Aides, and the Approval of Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide Training Programs
Section 216-RICR-40-05-22.9 - Advisory Board

216-40-05 R.I. Code R. § 22.9

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Current through June 20, 2024
Section 216-RICR-40-05-22.9 - Advisory Board
A. Within the Department there shall be established an Advisory Board which shall meet at least once a year and shall consist of eleven (11) members:
1. Five (5) of whom shall be registered nurses,
2. One (1) of whom shall be a nursing assistant,
3. Two (2) of whom shall be administrators of health care facilities,
4. One (1) of whom shall be a public member, and
5. Two (2) of whom shall be licensed practical nurses.
B. All Board members shall be currently licensed in Rhode Island, where required, and shall be actively working in his/her profession.
C. Members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Director: three (3) to serve for one (1) year; four (4) to serve for two (2) years; and four (4) to serve for three (3) years. No member shall be appointed for more than two (2) consecutive full terms. A member appointed for less than a full term (originally, or to fill a vacancy) may serve two (2) full terms in addition to that part of a full term, and a former member shall again be eligible for appointment after a period of one (1) or more years passes.
D. Successors to members of the Advisory Board whose terms expire shall be appointed in such year by the Director to hold office for three (3) years or until their respective successors are appointed.
E. The Director may remove any member of the Advisory Board for neglect of duty or incompetency and may fill vacancies that occur for any purpose for the remainder of the unexpired term.
F. Functions of the Advisory Board The Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director in matters pertaining to the registration of nursing assistants, medication aides and the practice of nursing assistants and medication aides. The Advisory Board shall advise the Director on such matters as policies affecting examination, qualifications, issuance and renewal, denial or revocation of licenses, and the development of Rules and Regulations.

216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-22.9

Adopted effective 5/21/2022
Amended effective 2/1/2023