(a) Promulgation by department.  The department shall promulgate regulation relating to the immunization requirements of this chapter, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.19-7

  • Department: means the department of health;

    (2)  "Employee" means an individual employed, whether directly, by the contract with another entity or as an independent contractor, by a long-term care nursing facility on a part-time or full-time basis;

    (3)  "Long-term care facility or facility" means a health care facility as defined in chapter 17 of this title, which provides long-term health care. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.19-2

(b) Educational materials.  The department, in conjunction with the department of elderly affairs, shall make available educational and informational materials to all facilities with respect to vaccination against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease.

(c) Report to general assembly.  Three (3) years from July 13, 2000, the department shall report to the general assembly on the number of outbreaks in facilities each year due to influenza virus and pneumococcal disease. The number of hospitalizations of facility residents each year due to influenza virus, pneumococcal disease, and complications of those must be reported as well.

History of Section.
P.L. 2000, ch. 263, § 1.