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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-23 > Chapter-23-5 > 23-5-5SECTION 23-5-5
§ 23-5-5 Reporting of occupationaldiseases. – Every physician licensed by the department of health attending on or called into evaluate a patient whom he or she believes to be suffering from anoccupational disease or condition identified by the department of health inregulation as a reportable occupational disease shall within thirty (30) daysof that attendance or evaluation send to the department of health a report, ona form acceptable to the director of health, stating:
(1) Name, address, and occupation of patient.
(2) Name, address, and business of employer.
(3) Nature of disease.
(4) Any other information that may be reasonably required bythe department of health.
