Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-13-26. Technology-dependent children--Definitions--Caretakers' skills

(i) Pediatric intensive care assessments skills;

(ii) Ventilator and respirator equipment;

(iii) Maintenance in oxygen therapy and pulse oximeter equipment;

(iv) Tracheostomy care--daily and emergency care;

(v) Respiratory suctioning and maintenance of suctioning equipment;

(vi) Administration of respiratory treatment and chest therapy;

(vii) Gastrostomy and naso-gastric care and gavage/pump feedings;

(viii) Administration and familiarity of multiple cardio--pulmonary medications;  and

(ix) Basic life support certification and periodic recertification.

(i) Respirator;

(ii) Tracheostomy;

(iii) Oxygen;

(iv) Naso-gastric or gastrostomy tube;

(v) Indwelling catheter;

(vi) Intravenous device;

(vii) Total parenteral nutritional support;  and

(viii) Peritoneal or hemodialysis.

(i) Children who have severe, chronic disabilities attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments, which disability is manifested before the person attains the age of twenty-two (22), is likely to continue indefinitely, results in substantial functional limitations in three (3) or more of the following areas of major life activity:

(ii) Who requires medical devices or equipment to compensate for the chronic, persistent reduction or absence of a vital body function.