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TITLE 23. HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1-44 (2006)
§ 23-1-44. Routine childhood and
adult immunization vaccines
The department of health shall include in the
department's immunization program those vaccines for routine childhood
immunization as recommended by the advisory committee for immunization
practices (ACIP) and the academy of pediatrics (AAP), and for adult
influenza immunization as recommended by the advisory committee
for immunization practices (ACIP) to the extent permitted by available
funds.
TITLE 16. EDUCATION
CHAPTER 38. OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-38-2 (2006)
§ 16-38-2. Immunization
(a) Every person upon entering any public or
private school including any college or university in this state
as a pupil shall furnish to the administrative head of the school
evidence that the person has been immunized against any diseases
that may from time to time be prescribed by regulation of the director
of health and tested for tuberculosis, or a certificate from a licensed
physician stating that the person is not a fit subject for immunization
for medical reasons, or a certificate signed by the pupil, if over
eighteen (18) years of age, or by the parent or guardian stating
that immunization and/or testing for communicable diseases is contrary
to that person's religious beliefs. It shall be the responsibility
of the administrative head of the school to secure compliance with
these regulations. (b) Every child more
than twenty-four (24) months of age, resident in the state of Rhode
Island, shall be eligible to receive the immunization against meningococcal
disease. The Department of Health shall include meningococcal vaccine
in the department's immunization program, established by §
23-1-44.
TITLE 42. STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 42-72.1. LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.1-3 (2006)
§ 42-72.1-3 Powers and scope of activities.
(a) The department shall issue, deny,
and revoke licenses for, and monitor the operation of, facilities
and programs by child placing agencies and child care providers,
as defined in § 42-72.1-2.
(b) The department shall adopt, amend, and rescind
regulations in accordance with this chapter and implement its provisions.
The regulations shall be promulgated and become effective in accordance
with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter
35 of title 42.
(c) The department through its licensing unit
shall administer and manage the regulations pertaining to the licensing
and monitoring of those agencies, and shall exercise all statutory
and administrative powers necessary to carry out its functions.
(d) The administrator shall investigate complaints
of noncompliance, and shall take licensing action as required.
(e) Regulations formulated pursuant to the foregoing
authority shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
. . . (10) Immunization and testing requirements
for communicable diseases, including, but not limited to, tuberculosis,
of child care providers and children at any child day-care center
or family day-care home as is specified in regulations promulgated
by the director of the department of health. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, all licensing and monitoring authority shall remain
with the department of children, youth, and families.
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