Regulatory News
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 'Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health' (216-RICR-10-05-2). These amendments are open for public comment until October 23, 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.
RIDOH is proposing to amend Harm Reduction Centers (216-RICR-40-10-25). These amendments are open for public comment until July 18, 2024.
The amendments to the regulations for Licensing Nursing Service Agencies (216-RICR-40-10-10) have been finalized. These regulations will be effective on 6/20/2024.
RIDOH is proposing to amend Licensing Nursing Service Agencies (216-RICR-40-10-10). These amendments are open for public comment until May 26, 2024.
The amendments to the regulations for Licensing Home Nursing Care Providers and Home Care Providers (216-RICR-40-10-17) have been finalized. These regulations will be effective on 5/6/2024.