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Rhode Island Department of Health Rhode Island Department of Health

 

Program Activities
Office of Health Professionals Regulation
3 Capitol Hill - Room 105
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-5888
Fax: (401) 222-3352
Email: Donna Valletta, Board Adminstrator

 

Office of Health Professionals Regulation

Nursing Assistant Advisory Board


Board Members Meeting Dates 

 Disciplinary Action | Rules and Regulations

Nursing Assistant Training Programs | Medication Aide Training Programs

Application Requests for Nursing Assistants and Medication Aides

Nursing Assistant Act


A Nursing Assistant is a nurse's aide, or orderly; or home health aide who is a paraprofessional, registered, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23-17.9 of the General Laws, and who is trained to give personal care and related health care and assistance based on his or her level of preparation to individuals who are sick, disabled or infirmed, and who are residents of or who receive services from health care facilities licensed pursuant to Chapter 23-17.9 of the General Laws.

Board Members

Name Position Term Expiration
Jamie A. Beauregard, RN Registered Nurse 06/30/2010
Kathleen A. Butterfield Licensed Practical Nurse 06/30/2012
Michele Carignan, RN Registered Nurse 06/30/2010
Teresa Chopoorian Health Care Facility Administrator 06/30/2012
Alice Frezza Nursing Assistant 06/30/2010
David P. Jasinski Health Care Facility Administrator 06/30/2010
Lourdes V. Pichardo Public Member 06/30/2012
Donna M. Policastro, RN Registered Nurse 06/30/2010
Irene A. Qi, RN Registered Nurse 06/30/2010
Laurie Salum, LPN Licensed Practical Nurse 06/30/2012
Beverly A. St. Onge, RN Registered Nurse 06/30/2010

2010 Meeting Dates

 Time:   9:00 a.m. 

January 12 March 9 May 11
July 13 September 14 November 9

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped.  Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance.  For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Nursing Assistant Training Programs:

To get a current list of Nursing Assistant Training Programs please visit our website, select Nursing Assistant from the profession menu and then enter "natp*" in the license number field.  Then, click search.

Medication Aide Training Programs:

University of Rhode Island
80 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 277-5050

 

 

Highlights

How to File a Complaint against a Health Professional

Status of Application

CCRI Testing Information

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