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S.2111

Allows 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.

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2111 allows out-of-state APRNs, physicians, and PAs to provide telemedicine services to Rhode Island patients under certain conditions.

Rhode Island S2111 permits advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), physicians, and physician assistants (PAs) licensed in other states or U.S. territories to provide telemedicine services to patients in Rhode Island. This act requires these professionals to meet specific conditions, including having professional liability insurance coverage and maintaining an established patient-provider relationship.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study

7 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services