Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5537

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  

Caption

Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI S2722

Protects the solvency of health systems, physicians, and advance practice providers and insurers, encourage fair treatment of hospitals and ensure adequate clinical workforce while advancing health equity.

RI H8072

Protects the solvency of health systems, physicians, and advance practice providers and insurers, encourage fair treatment of hospitals and ensure adequate clinical workforce while advancing health equity.

RI S2401

Requires insurance coverage for all services provided by a pharmacist provided coverage of such services would have been covered if provided by a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant.

RI H7273

Requires insurance coverage for all services provided by a pharmacist provided coverage of such services would have been covered if provided by a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant.

RI H7150

Expands the rights of physician assistants with regard to their practice and prohibits non-compete clauses that exceed five years with regard to the purchase and sale of a practice.

RI S2182

Expands the rights of physician assistants with regard to their practice and prohibits non-compete clauses that exceed five years with regard to the purchase and sale of a practice.

RI H5427

Mental Health Law

RI H8296

Provides that the performance of cosmetic medical services is the practice of medicine and surgery.

RI S2870

Provides that the performance of cosmetic medical services is the practice of medicine and surgery.

RI S3035

Establishes that the elective and/or independent administration of propofol and all FDA classified general anesthetics for any surgery or procedure is not within the "scope of practice" of nurse practitioners as defined in ยง 5-34-3.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.