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

2009 Meeting Dates

 Time:   9:00 a.m. 

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