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H7273 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.)

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.)

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hopkins, Brien, Casimiro, Shanley, Perez, Nardone, Fascia, Read, Tanzi, Chippendale
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-04-10 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)

  3. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.)

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H7273

2026 -- H 7273
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LC003608
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL
LICENSURE COMPACT

Introduced By:
Representatives Hopkins, J. Brien, Casimiro, Shanley, Perez, Nardone,
Fascia, Read, Tanzi, and Chippendale

Date Introduced:
January 23, 2026

Referred To:
House Health & Human Services
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 5-91 of the General Laws entitled "Interstate Medical Licensure
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Compact" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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5-91-26. Implementation.

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This chapter shall be implemented and the state is hereby directed to complete all necessary
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membership requirements no later than July 1, 2026.
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SECTION 2. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby
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amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
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CHAPTER 104
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TELEMEDICINE AND OUT-OF-STATE MEDICINE
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23-104-1. Telemedicine and out-of-state medicine.
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(a) All in-state residents shall have access to telemedicine in accordance with chapter 81
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of title 27.
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(b) Patients may receive telemedicine services, including services from out-of-state
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providers pursuant to chapter 91 of title 5 ("interstate medical licensure compact").
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(c) The department of health and the office of health insurance commissioner shall
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implement rules and regulations, as necessary, to carry out the provisions of this section.

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SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL
LICENSURE COMPACT
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This act would require the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no
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later than July 1, 2026.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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