Regional Health Information Organization and Health Information Exchange (216-RICR-10-10-6)

216-RICR-10-10-6 PROPOSED RULE

Title 216 Department of Health
Chapter 10 Public Health Administration
Subchapter 10 Registries
Part 6 Regional Health Information Organization and Health Information Exchange (216-RICR-10-10-6)
Type of Filing Amendment
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 09/25/2025
Public Comment Dates 09/25/2025 to 10/25/2025

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.7-5

Purpose and Reason:

These amendments are seeking to:

  • Remove "participant" language to reflect the change to no longer using an opt-in process individuals can choose to participate in,
  • Make clarifying changes to the regulatory language,
  • Ensure consistency with statutes,
  • Introduce flexibility in certain areas to keep pace with industry standard practice,
  • Establish requirements for research and analytics uses of HIE data, and
  • Amend the requirements for membership on the HIE Advisory Committee.

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