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RI H7741
RI H7741Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would permit advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), physicians, and physician assistants to provide services to patients located in Rhode Island via telemedicine when those services are necessary and medically and clinically appropriate. This act would also allow APRNs, physicians, and physician assistants who are licensed in other states or U.S. territories who have appropriate professional liability insurance coverage and who are licensed and in good standing in those jurisdictions to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in Rhode Island when those services are rendered. Further, this act would bring providers who render telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when the services are rendered under the jurisdiction of the state and its courts. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill allows advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), physician assistants (PAs), and physicians to provide telemedicine services, which are healthcare services delivered remotely through technology, to patients located in Rhode Island, even if the provider is licensed in another state or U.S. territory. The bill clarifies that these out-of-state providers must have appropriate professional liability insurance and be licensed and in good standing in their home jurisdiction. It also establishes that any provider offering telemedicine services to patients in Rhode Island will be subject to the jurisdiction of Rhode Island's courts and regulatory bodies, ensuring that the same standards of care apply as if the patient were seen in person, and that these services are medically appropriate.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Brandon Potter (D)*,
David Bennett (D),
Doc Corvese (D),
Megan Cotter (D),
Joshua Giraldo (D),
Rebecca Kislak (D),
Joseph McNamara (D),
Brandon Voas (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7741.pdf |
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