§ 5-54-28. Participation in charitable and voluntary care.
A physician assistant licensed in this state, or licensed or authorized to practice in any other U.S. jurisdiction, or who is credentialed by a federal employer or meets the licensure requirements of his or her requisite federal agency as a physician assistant may volunteer to render such care that he or she is able to provide at a children’s summer camp or for a public or community event or in a licensed ambulatory health center providing free care. Such care must be rendered without compensation or remuneration. It is the obligation of the physician assistant to assure adequate and appropriate professional liability coverage.
History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 197, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 230, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-54 - Physician Assistants
Section 5-54-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 5-54-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-54-4. - Board of licensure — Creation.
Section 5-54-5. - Board of licensure.
Section 5-54-5.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-6. - Board of licensure — Organization and meetings — Compensation of members.
Section 5-54-7. - Board of licensure — Powers and duties.
Section 5-54-7.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-8. - Permitted healthcare practices by physician assistants.
Section 5-54-9. - Criteria for licensure as a physician assistant.
Section 5-54-9.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-10. - Registration based on previous practice.
Section 5-54-11. - Issuance and annual renewal of certificates of licensure.
Section 5-54-11.1. - Inactive list.
Section 5-54-12. - Grounds for refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of certificates.
Section 5-54-12.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-13. - Procedure for discipline.
Section 5-54-13.1. - Nondisciplinary alternative.
Section 5-54-14. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
Section 5-54-15. - Appeals from board, administrator, or director.
Section 5-54-16. - Penalty for misrepresentation.
Section 5-54-17. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-54-18. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-20. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 5-54-20.1. - Immunity from liability for gratuitous emergency assistance.
Section 5-54-21. - Severability.
Section 5-54-22. - Continuing medical education.
Section 5-54-24. - Requirements relating to professional conduct.
Section 5-54-25. - Communication of information among healthcare facilities.
Section 5-54-26. - Hospital responsibility to take action based upon adverse information received.
Section 5-54-27. - Participation in disaster and emergency care.
Section 5-54-28. - Participation in charitable and voluntary care.