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House hearing spotlights bill to let certified foot‑care nurses provide in‑home nail and routine care
Summary
Representative Boylan’s H 7029 would permit certified foot‑care nurses to provide private‑pay routine foot and nail care in patients’ homes and direct the Department of Health to set fair fees. Supporters cited gaps for homebound veterans and older adults; podiatrists urged regulatory safeguards and training standards.
Providence — Representative Boylan introduced H 7029 on Tuesday, a bill that would allow certified foot‑care nurses to provide routine foot and nail care — including nail trimming — in patients’ homes and directs the Department of Health to set “fair and reasonable” license and renewal fees for those providers.
The sponsor said the measure is intended to close an access gap for homebound Rhode Islanders, citing a veteran in her district who has gone without foot care: “People in Rhode Island should have the right to basic foot and nail care in their homes,” Boylan said, adding that a similar measure passed the House in 2025.
Supporters included foot‑care practitioners, aging‑services advocates and AARP Rhode Island, who described cases in which people with limited mobility or cognitive challenges were unable to reach podiatrists and resorted…
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