R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.29-4

Current through 2024 Public Law 457
Section 23-17.29-4 - Contracts

In compliance with the provisions of § 42-11-11, the director shall have the authority to enter into contracts, subject to appropriation, for medical education to be conducted at primary care practice sites. Any contract entered into shall not exceed ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) per primary care site contract recipient, per calendar year and shall contain, at a minimum, the following terms, conditions and provisions:

(1) The primary care site shall serve as an enhanced interdisciplinary clinical training site;
(2) The primary care site shall have achieved and shall maintain NCQA PCMH distinction;
(3) The primary care site shall provide integrated behavioral health services;
(4) The primary care site shall provide an agreed curriculum of training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants; and
(5) Training shall include a minimum of five (5) hours didactic training and shall introduce the trainees to the concept of PCMH and how the principles of the model have been operationalized in the primary care delivery setting.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.29-4

Added by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 117,§ 11-1, eff. 7/1/2024.