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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE
Introduced By: Representatives Potter, Solomon, Serpa, Kislak, and Kazarian
Date Introduced: February 03, 2023
Referred To: House Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4-19 of the General Laws entitled "Animal Care" is hereby amended 1
by adding thereto the following section: 2
4-19-11.4. Use of animals in medical training. 3
(a) An educational program training individuals in the medical treatment of human beings 4
shall not use a live animal in the education or training of students, residents, or physicians if: 5
(1) At least one other accredited training program in the state in the same medical discipline 6
does not use live animals; or 7
(2) There is an alternate teaching method that teaches the medical procedure or lesson 8
without the use of an animal. 9
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, 10
and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation 11
of this section and provided further if multiple live animals are used in violation of this section each 12
animal so used shall constitute a separate offense. 13
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 14
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE
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This act would prohibit a medical training program in this state from using a live animal 1
while teaching medical procedures if at least one other accredited training program in the state in 2
the same medical discipline does not use animals or there is an alternate teaching method that 3
teaches the medical procedure or lesson without the use of an animal. 4
This act would take effect upon passage. 5
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