Rhode Island § 5-54-27 - Physician Assistants
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§ 5-54-27. Physician Assistants
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-54-27
§ 5-54-27. Participation in disaster and emergency care.
A person licensed under the provisions of this chapter or members of the same profession licensed to practice in other states of the United States or members of the same profession credentialed by a federal employer who voluntarily and gratuitously, and other than in the ordinary course of his or her employment or practice, renders emergency medical assistance during an emergency or a state or local disaster may render such care without collaboration as set forth in § 5-54-2(5), or with such supervision as is available.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 44, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 2019,
ch. 230, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-54-27
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-54-27 cover?
Section 5-54-27 ("Physician Assistants") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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