S.2116

Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.

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Rhode Island S2116 allows qualified nurses to provide home services foot care, including routine foot and nail care.

Rhode Island S2116 permits nurses with the appropriate knowledge, credentials, and clinical competency to offer home services foot care. This includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and the shortening of toe and finger nails. Nurses must ensure two hours of continuing education focused on foot care out of the ten hours required per certification period. The Department of Health will determine fair and reasonable license and renewal fees for these services.

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Roll Call Votes

67 Yea

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8 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 14

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Consideration

Mar 31

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Consideration

History

Apr 29

Senate

Signed by Governor

Apr 28

House

House passed Sub A in concurrence

Apr 28

Senate

Transmitted to Governor