§ 23-17.9-1. Declaration of purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards by the department of health: (1) For the training and registration of nursing assistants; and (2) To ensure unified standards among nursing assistants and to promote safe and adequate care for individuals receiving nursing […]
§ 23-17.9-10. Enforcement. The director of health shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The director or the director’s duly authorized agents and the board shall be exempt from providing surety for costs in connection with the commencement of any legal proceedings under this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1.
§ 23-17.9-11. Disposition of fees and fines. The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1: P.L. 1988, ch. 653, § 3; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 64.
§ 23-17.9-12. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of the […]
§ 23-17.9-13. Advisory board. The director of health is authorized to appoint an advisory board to advise the director on all matters relating to this chapter. The duties, powers, and membership of the board shall be enumerated through rules and regulations promulgated by the director. History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 381, § 2.
§ 23-17.9-14. Adoption of regulations. The director is authorized to adopt regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 and the amendments and the federal regulations adopted under it. All registered nursing assistants and health care facilities subject to the provisions of this chapter must comply with the […]
§ 23-17.9-2. Definitions — Supervision of nursing assistants — Inapplicability of chapter. (a) As used in this chapter: (1) “Certifying agency” means the state department of health. (2) “Director” means the director of the state department of health, or his or her designee. (3) “Nursing assistant” is defined as a nurses’ aide, orderly, or home […]
§ 23-17.9-3. Training and competency evaluation program for levels of nursing assistants. Standards for training and/or competency evaluation programs for nursing assistants and exemptions for applicants from the requirements of training programs shall be consistent with federal statutory and regulatory requirements and shall be defined according to the rules and regulations promulgated by the department […]
§ 23-17.9-4. Duties of nursing assistants. The duties of each level of nursing assistant shall be defined according to the rules and regulations promulgated by the department of health. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1.
§ 23-17.9-5. Qualifying examination. Nursing assistants as defined in § 23-17.9-2 who are employed or have had experience as a nursing assistant prior to the enactment of this chapter, and the effective date of the regulations promulgated in relation to this chapter, shall pass the appropriate level of examination administered by the department approved by […]
§ 23-17.9-6. Registration. Every nursing assistant being employed as a nursing assistant or offering services as a nursing assistant must obtain a certificate of registration issued by the department. Every nursing assistant, prior to being issued a certificate of registration by the department, shall successfully complete the training program and/or qualifying examination as required by […]
§ 23-17.9-7. Renewal of certificate of registration. Every holder of a nursing assistant certificate of registration shall register biennially by making application to the department on forms provided by the agency. The renewals shall be granted as a matter of course, upon payment of a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 unless the agency […]
§ 23-17.9-8. Disciplinary proceedings. The department may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration issued under this chapter or may reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline or may deny an application for registration in accordance with the provisions of this section upon decision and after a hearing as provided by chapter 35 of title 42, as […]
§ 23-17.9-9. Penalties for violations. It shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and/or by imprisonment for not more than one year for any person to: (1) Obtain his or her certification or registration by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts; (2) Practice […]
