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RI H7538
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Tanzi
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AI Summary
- Healthcare providers and facilities must notify patients when artificial intelligence is used to document in-person or telehealth visits
- AI is defined broadly to include natural language processing, training language models, reinforcement learning from human feedback, and machine learning systems
- Covered providers include physicians, physician assistants, dentists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nursing assistants, and any other healthcare professional licensed by the state health director
- Creates new Chapter 106 under Rhode Island General Laws Title 23 (Health and Safety)
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.
Health And Safety
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Services2/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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