Rhode Island HB 5267: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY- USE OF ANIMALS IN MEDICAL SCHOOL LESSON (Prohibits a medical school in this state from using a live animal while teaching medical procedures if there is an alternate teaching method utilized by at least one accredited school in the state.)

Bill Text

2019 -- H 5267
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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019
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A N A C T
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY- USE OF ANIMALS IN
MEDICAL SCHOOL LESSON
Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, Lima, Serpa, O'Brien, and Johnston
Date Introduced: February 01, 2019
Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4-19 of the General Laws entitled "Animal Care" is hereby 1
amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
4-19-11.4. Use of animals in medical school training. 3
(a) A medical school may not use a live animal in the medical education or training of 4
their students if there is an alternate teaching method that: 5
(1) Teaches its chosen medical procedure or lesson without the use of a live animal; and 6
(2) Is used by at least one other accredited medical school in the state. 7
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a 8
misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for 9
each animal used. 10
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 11
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY- USE OF ANIMALS IN
MEDICAL SCHOOL LESSON
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This act would prohibit a medical school in this state from using a live animal while 1
teaching medical procedures if there is an alternate teaching method utilized by at least one 2
accredited school in the state. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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