Rhode Island S2866 expands collaborative practice agreements to include other healthcare providers and removes the definition of "collaborative.

Rhode Island S2866 amends existing law to allow other healthcare providers to enter into collaborative practice agreements with pharmacists, expanding beyond the current physician-pharmacist agreements. These agreements define collaborative pharmacy practice, including drug therapy management, patient history collection, and clinical information review. The bill also removes the definition of "collaborative practice committee," which previously advised the director on regulation issues. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.

Rhode Island S2866 expands collaborative practice agreements to include other healthcare providers and removes the definition of "collaborative.

Rhode Island S2866 amends existing law to allow other healthcare providers to enter into collaborative practice agreements with pharmacists, expanding beyond the current physician-pharmacist agreements. These agreements define collaborative pharmacy practice, including drug therapy management, patient history collection, and clinical information review. The bill also removes the definition of "collaborative practice committee," which previously advised the director on regulation issues. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.