AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT (Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.)

H7538

2026 -- H 7538
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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 HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT

Introduced By:
Representatives Tanzi, McGaw, Felix, Hull, J. Lombardi, Stewart,
Giraldo, Edwards, Bennett, and Diaz

Date Introduced:
February 06, 2026

Referred To:
House Health & Human Services
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. 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 106
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USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION
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ACT
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23-106-1. Short title and purpose.

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(a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Use of Artificial Intelligence by
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Healthcare Providers Notification Act".
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(b) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure patients are properly notified of the use of
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artificial intelligence by healthcare providers.
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23-106-2. Definitions.

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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
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(1) "Artificial Intelligence" or "AI" means any technology that can simulate human
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intelligence including, but not limited to, natural language processing, training language models,
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reinforcement learning from human feedback and machine learning systems.
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(2) "Healthcare facility" shall have the same meaning as § 23-17-2.
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(3) "Healthcare provider" means physicians, physician assistants, dentists, registered
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nurses, licensed practical nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nursing assistants, or any

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other healthcare professional licensed by the director of the department of health.
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23-106-3. Notifications required.

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Any and all healthcare providers and healthcare facilities that employ artificial intelligence
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("AI") to document in-person or telehealth visits shall notify patients of the use of AI for that sole
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purpose.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT
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This act would require healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of
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the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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