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).

RIDOH has filed the amendments to Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (216-RICR-10-05-2). These amendments will become effective on December 2, 2024.

RIDOH has filed the amendments to Licensing of Recreational Facilities and Beaches (216-RICR-50-10-3). These amendments will become effective on November 7, 2024.

RIDOH is proposing to amend Licensing of Recreational Facilities and Beaches (216-RICR-50-10-3). These amendments are open for public comment until October 11, 2024.

The amendments to "Public Drinking Water" (216-RICR-50-05-1) have been finalized. These regulations will be effective on 09/18/2024.

The regulations titled "Masking in School" (216-RICR-30-05-4) have been finalized and adopted. These regulations will be effective on 08/19/2024.

The amendments to the regulations for Harm Reduction Centers (216-RICR-40-10-25) have been finalized. These regulations will be effective on 8/15/2024.