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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.23-1. Legislative findings
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The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) There is a growing shortage of qualified nurses and healthcare professionals available to meet the needs of patients in healthcare facilities in Rhode Island as documented in the report “Help wanted: The growing crisis in Rhode Is…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.23-2. Center for health professions established
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There is hereby created a center for health professions under the auspices of the health partnership council of Rhode Island for the purpose of developing a sufficient, diverse, and well trained healthcare workforce to ensure the citizens of Rhode Island continue to have access t…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.23-3. Responsibilities of the center for health professions
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(a) The center for health professions will coordinate, facilitate and communicate statewide efforts to meet supply and demand needs for Rhode Island’s healthcare workforce. The initial focus for the center shall include nursing which is experiencing the greatest workforce shortag…