Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-17.4-15.8. Staff

(1) All staff of dementia-level licensed residences that have direct contact with residents shall have four (4) hours of initial training on dementia-care issues and practices and two (2) hours of continued education annually thereafter.

(2) Training on dementia care issues and practices provided and documented at any licensed assisted living residence or nursing facility or by an entity authorized to provide continuing education credits may be counted toward meeting these requirements.  At least one qualified awake and on duty staff person shall be on the premises at all times.

(1) All staff delivering direct service with residents for limited health services in assisted living residences shall have initial training on delivering limited health service care and practice of continued education as determined through rules and regulations promulgated by the department of health.

(2) Training on limited health service issues and practices provided and documented at any assisted living residence or nursing facility or by an entity authorized to provide continuing education credits as determined through rules and regulations promulgated by the department of health.

(3) Staff delivering limited health services shall be supervised in accordance with subdivision 23-17.4-2(11) and all provisions of this chapter, with the specialized knowledge, judgment and skills related to the delivery of limited health services twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a week as determined through rules and regulations promulgated by the department of health.