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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 HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, E Morgan, Paolino, and Raptakis
Date Introduced: February 16, 2023
Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Healthcare 1
Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
23-17-12.12. Licensed healthcare facilities for abortions. 3
(a) The licensed healthcare facilities that are used to perform abortions shall meet the same 4
licensing requirements as other similar healthcare facilities. 5
(b) All licensed healthcare facilities that are used to perform abortions shall be inspected 6
yearly to ensure that they are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. 7
(c) The department of health may conduct unannounced inspections of those licensed 8
healthcare facilities that perform abortions. 9
(d) Any inspection that reveals a licensing requirement deficiency shall result in the 10
facilities having its license revoked. 11
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 12
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
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This act would require healthcare facilities that perform abortions meet the license 1
requirements of similar healthcare facilities. It would also allow the department of health to conduct 2
unannounced inspections. Finally, it would require the licensed healthcare facilities, when their 3
inspection uncovers deficiencies, to have their license revoked. 4
This act would take effect upon passage. 5
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