The Rhode Island Department of Health has filed amendments to Licensing of Nursing Facilities (216-RICR-40-10-1). These amendments will take effect on May 7, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend Tanning Facilities (216-RICR-40-10-24). These regulations are open for public comment through May 15, 2025.

This repeal has been finalized and will be effective on April 21, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has filed amendments to Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters (216-RICR-40-05-31). These amendments will take effect on April 15, 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 April 23, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to amend "Licensing of Nursing Facilities" (216-RICR-40-10-1). These regulations are open for public comment until April 10, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing to adopt Primary Care Training Sites Program (216-RICR-20-15-10). These regulations are open for public comment until April 3, 2025.

RIDOH has filed amendments to 'Veterinarians' (216-RICR-40-05-14). These amendments will take effect on March 17, 2025.

RIDOH has filed amendments to 'Healthcare Quality Reporting Program' (216-RICR-10-10-7). These amendments will take effect on March 17, 2025.

RIDOH is proposing to repeal 'Licensing of Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Distributors and Dealers' (216-RICR-50-15-6). This repeal is open for public comment until March 26, 2025.

RIDOH is proposing to amend 'Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters' (216-RICR-40-05-31). These amendments are open for public comment until March 5, 2025.

RIDOH has filed amendments to 'Prescription Drug Monitoring Program' (216-RICR-20-20-3). These amendments will take effect on February 20, 2025.

RIDOH has filed amendments to 'Newborn Metabolic, Endocrine, Hemoglobin, and other Disorders Screening Program and Newborn Hearing Impairment Screening Program' (216-RICR-20-05-1). These amendments will take effect on February 20, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for these regulations. Two community review meetings to discuss these regulations are scheduled. Please see the linked notice filed with the Rhode Island Secretary of State's Office for time, date, and location information for these meetings.

RIDOH is proposing to amend 'Health Care Quality Program' (216-RICR-10-10-7). These amendments are open for public comment until February 12, 2025.

RIDOH is proposing to amend 'Veterinarians' (216-RICR-40-05-14). These amendments are open for public comment until February 5, 2025.

RIDOH is proposing to amend 'Prescription Drug Monitoring Program' (216-RICR-20-20-3). These amendments are open for public comment until January 29, 2025.

RIDOH is proposing to amend 'Newborn Metabolic, Endocrine, Hemoglobin, and other Disorders Screening Program and Newborn Hearing Impairment Screening Program' (216-RICR-20-05-1). These amendments are open for public comment until January 29, 2025.

RIDOH has filed the amendments to Rhode Island Food Code (216-RICR-50-10-1). These amendments will become effective on January 8, 2025.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has terminated the previous proposed amendment filing for the Rhode Island Food Code (216-RICR-50-10-1). RIDOH has submitted a newer proposal which is now available for public comment. Please note that the new proposal contains the same amendments as the prior filing with one additional change: an update to a citation to the FDA Food Code in section 1.7.2(A)(2).