Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act
Section 23-24.9-9.4. - Exemptions.

§ 23-24.9-9.4. Exemptions.
The following categories of dental offices are exempt from the requirement to install an amalgam separator; provided, that they do not place or remove amalgam:
(a) Orthodontists;
(b) Periodontists;
(c) Endodontists;
(d) Oral and maxillofacial surgeons; and
(e) A dental office that is scheduled to no longer be used as a dental office after January 1, 2008.
History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 556, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act

Section 23-24.9-1. - Short title.

Section 23-24.9-2. - Findings.

Section 23-24.9-2.1. - Oversight and systems planning.

Section 23-24.9-3. - Definitions.

Section 23-24.9-4. - Interstate clearinghouse.

Section 23-24.9-5. - Notification.

Section 23-24.9-6. - Restrictions on the sale of certain mercury-added products.

Section 23-24.9-7. - Phase-out and exemptions.

Section 23-24.9-8. - Labeling required for certain products.

Section 23-24.9-9. - Disposal ban.

Section 23-24.9-9.1. - Legislative findings.

Section 23-24.9-9.2. - Best management practices.

Section 23-24.9-9.3. - Amalgam separators.

Section 23-24.9-9.4. - Exemptions.

Section 23-24.9-10. - Collection of mercury-added products.

Section 23-24.9-10.1. - Resource recovery corporation option.

Section 23-24.9-10.2. - Mercury-containing thermostats.

Section 23-24.9-10.3. - Sunset provisions.

Section 23-24.9-11. - Disclosure for mercury-added formulated products — Healthcare facilities.

Section 23-24.9-12. - Limitations on the use of elemental mercury.

Section 23-24.9-13. - Existing inventories.

Section 23-24.9-14. - Public education and outreach.

Section 23-24.9-15. - State procurement preferences for low or nonmercury-added products.

Section 23-24.9-16. - Violations.

Section 23-24.9-17. - State review.

Section 23-24.9-18. - Application to products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Section 23-24.9-19. - Mercury advisory working group.

Section 23-24.9-20. - Regulations.

Section 23-24.9-20.1. - Effective dates for implementation.

Section 23-24.9-21. - Severability and construction.