S.3180

Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.

Complete·6/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3180 allows veterinarians to establish client-patient relationships through electronic means, subject to specific conditions and.

Rhode Island S3180 amends the state's veterinary practice laws to allow veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through synchronous, audiovisual electronic means. This includes telemedicine visits, subject to certain conditions. The veterinarian must be licensed in Rhode Island, obtain verbal consent from the client, and maintain documentation for at least one year. The veterinarian must also make a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine or in person.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

63 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 9

12:00 AM

Senate Environment and Agriculture Consideration

May 20

12:00 AM

Senate Environment and Agriculture Hearing

History

Jun 23

Senate

Signed by Governor

Jun 18

Senate

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 11

House

House passed in concurrence