Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 472 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

Last action — 04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2025. Also restores access to telemedicine for all Rhode Island residents and allows treatment by out-of-state providers who register with DOH.

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Action History

  1. 04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2025)

  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (110)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 472 do?
Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2025. Also restores access to telemedicine for all Rhode Island residents and allows treatment by out-of-state providers who register with DOH.
Who sponsors SB 472?
SB 472 is sponsored by Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Elaine J. Morgan (Republican), Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), and Jessica de la Cruz (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 472?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 472?
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