Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Distributors [R5-19.1-PHAR]
216-RICR-40-15-1 INACTIVE RULE
Title | 216 | Rhode Island Department of Health |
Chapter | 40 | Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation |
Subchapter | 15 | Pharmacy |
Part | 1 | Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Distributors [R5-19.1-PHAR] |
Type of Filing | Amendment |
Regulation Status | Inactive |
Effective | 11/23/2015 to 10/31/2018 |
Regulation Authority:
RIGL Chapter 5-19.1
Purpose and Reason:
These amendments would authorize practitioners in hospital emergency rooms to dispense up to the entire recommended course of medication for prophylaxis against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) due to sexual assault, needle stick or other incident involving potential HIV exposure.



























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