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S3184BBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill restricts regular nurses from administering deep anesthesia for non-emergency procedures and mandates reporting for unexpected anesthesia accidents.Senate·Proposed Substitute·Apr 3, 2026 S3025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationRequires nursing homes to disclose all owners and limits their ability to withdraw money or assets from the facility.Senate·Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)·Mar 5, 2026 S2859BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill establishes a specialized license for Physician Assistants who possess advanced certification and training in psychiatry and behavioral health.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026 S2875HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACTHealthcare: Licensing & Accreditation

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Mandates assisted living facilities support resident and family advisory councils and respond to their recommendations by 2027.

Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H7938HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGEHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill requires the state to offer the nursing assistant qualifying examination in Spanish as well as English.House·Referred to Senate Health and Human Services·Feb 27, 2026

H7932HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationHospitals and public agencies cannot reduce ASL interpreter services without approval from the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7928HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACTHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill requires assisted living facilities to support resident and family advisory councils and respond to their recommendations.House·Referred to Senate Health and Human Services·Feb 27, 2026

H7931HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationHospitals must provide certified interpreters for non-English speakers and translate vital documents based on specific population thresholds.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7930HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill mandates full ownership disclosure for nursing homes and restricts the amount of profit owners can withdraw annually.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2572BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill increases the number of Physician Assistants on their licensing board, expands their practice independence, and allows direct Medicaid billing.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

S2571HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACTHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill mandates annual, unannounced inspections for dementia care facilities and requires 10% of inspections to occur on nights or weekends.Senate·Referred to House Health & Human Services·Feb 13, 2026

H7741BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationRegulates telemedicine standards and allows out-of-state providers to treat RI patients remotely without a RI license under specific conditions.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 12, 2026

H7740ABUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill restricts non-anesthetist nurses from administering deep sedation or general anesthesia during scheduled, non-emergency medical procedures.House·Proposed Substitute·Feb 12, 2026

S2458BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACTHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill ensures Rhode Islanders can use telemedicine to see doctors in other states through a licensing agreement.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

H7486HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAMHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill allows more medical practices to qualify for state training funding by accepting a wider range of quality accreditations.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 4, 2026

H7426BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTSHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill allows experienced nurse anesthetists to practice independently and administer anesthesia without a doctor's supervision.House·Withdrawn at sponsor's request·Jan 30, 2026

H7273BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACTHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill requires Rhode Island to join a medical licensing group by 2026, allowing patients to use out-of-state telemedicine doctors.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 23, 2026

S2284HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill requires abortion facilities to pass yearly inspections and mandates license revocation for any found deficiency.Senate·Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary·Jan 23, 2026

H7274BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill expands the Physician Assistant licensure board, grants PAs greater practice autonomy, and allows them to directly bill Medicaid.House·Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/14/2026)·Jan 23, 2026

S2111BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill regulates telemedicine standards and allows certain out-of-state providers to treat Rhode Island patients without a local license.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 16, 2026

S2116ABUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill sets certification, education, and practice standards for registered nurses providing foot care to patients in their homes.Senate·Signed by Governor·Jan 16, 2026

H7030BHEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACTHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill regulates apps that connect healthcare workers with open shifts, requiring state licensing, background checks, and regular reporting.House·Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)·Jan 9, 2026

H7029ABUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSESHealthcare: Licensing & AccreditationThis bill sets certification, education, and practice requirements for registered nurses providing foot care in patients' private homes.House·Signed by Governor·Jan 9, 2026