The Department of Health will be holding a public hearing for the proposed amendments to Licensing of Hospitals (216-RICR-40-10-4). Date: March 20, 2026 Time: 10:00 A.M. Location: Department of Administration Building 1 Capitol Hill Conference Room 2A Providence, RI, 02908

The Rhode Island Department of Health has filed amendments to "Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health" (216-RICR-10-05-2). These amendments will take effect on March 25, 2026.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has filed amendments to "Licensing of Lactation Consultants and Counselors" (216-RICR-40-05-27). These amendments will take effect on March 25, 2026.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing amendments to Licensure and Discipline of Physicians (216-RICR-40-05-1). These amendments are open for public comment from March 2, 2026 to April 1, 2026.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing amendments to Licensing of Hospitals (216-RICR-40-10-4). These amendments are open for public comment from February 25, 2026 to March 27, 2026.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend "Processing and Distribution of Shellfish" (216-RICR-50-10-6). These regulations are open for public comment through February 7, 2026.

The amendments to these regulations have been finalized. These amendments will take effect on 01/01/2026.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend "Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Distributors" (216-RICR-40-15-1). These regulations are open for public comment through November 27, 2025.

The amendments to these regulations have been finalized. These amendments will take effect on 11/03/2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend "Public Drinking Water" (216-RICR-50-05-1). These regulations are open for public comment through November 7, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend "Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health" (216-RICR-10-05-2). These regulations are open for public comment through October 26, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend "Licensing of Lactation Consultants and Counselors" (216-RICR-40-05-27). These regulations are open for public comment through October 26, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend "Regional Health Information Organization and Health Information Exchange" (216-RICR-10-10-6). These regulations are open for public comment through October 25, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has terminated the filing for amendments to these regulations which were open for public comment from May 29, 2025 to June 30, 2025. RIDOH is now proposing amendments containing the same language as the terminated filing, but is now utilizing regular rulemaking.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has filed amendments to Barbers, Hairdressers/Cosmeticians, Manicurists, Estheticians, and Instructors (216-RICR-40-05-4). These amendments took effect on May 30, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend Licensing Hospice Care (216-RICR-40-10-11). These regulations are open for public comment through June 29, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has filed amendments to Tanning Facilities (216-RICR-40-10-24). These amendments will take effect on June 5, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend Barbers, Hairdressers/Cosmeticians, Manicurists, Estheticians, and Instructors (216-RICR-40-05-4). These regulations are open for public comment through May 30, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has filed amendments to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (216-RICR-10-05-2). These amendments will take effect on May 14, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has adopted Primary Care Training Sites Program (216-RICR-20-15-10). The adoption of these regulations will be effective on May 12, 2025.