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RI S2570
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Lauria
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AI Summary
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Healthcare providers and facilities must notify patients when artificial intelligence is used to document in-person or telehealth visits
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AI is defined broadly to include natural language processing, training language models, reinforcement learning from human feedback, and machine learning systems
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Covered healthcare providers include physicians, physician assistants, dentists, nurses (registered, licensed practical, and advanced practice), nursing assistants, and any other professionals licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Health
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The notification requirement applies specifically to AI used for documentation purposes, not other AI applications in healthcare
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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