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Section 5-37.6-2 Findings.

RI Gen L § 5-37.6-2 (2019) (N/A)
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§ 5-37.6-2. Findings. The general assembly finds and declares that:

(1) Pain affects quality of life, job performance, and security;

(2) Nearly thirty percent (30%) of nursing home residents with daily pain were receiving no pain medication of any form;

(3) Pain untreated or under-treated adversely impacts the quality of life for patients;

(4) Up to ninety-five percent (95%) of terminally ill patients' pain can be relieved with adequate pain management; and

(5) Too many Rhode Islanders are suffering and dying in needless pain.

History of Section. (P.L. 2002, ch. 331, § 1.)

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