Licensure and Discipline of Physicians (216-RICR-40-05-1)

216-RICR-40-05-1 PROPOSED RULE

Title	216	Department of Health
Chapter	40	Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter	05	Professional Licensing
Part	1	Licensure and Discipline of Physicians (216-RICR-40-05-1)

Type of Filing	Amendment
Regulation Status	Proposed
Filing Notice Date	03/02/2026
Public Comment Dates	03/02/2026 to 04/01/2026
Additional Information	health.ri.gov/regulations/

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-37-1.4(5) and 5-19.2-3

Purpose and Reason:

The Rhode Island Department of Health (“RIDOH”; “The Department”) is proposing to amend “Licensure and Discipline of Physicians” [216-RICR-40-05-1] to amend the definition of surgery to add “Notwithstanding the above, injection of the following medications and autologous plasma products for cosmetic purposes is not considered surgery: Onabotulinumtoxin A, hyaluronic acid, Platelet-Rich Fibrin, and Platelet-Rich Plasma.”

ACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 04/24/2022

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INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/10/2012 to 04/24/2014

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 06/21/2012 to 12/10/2012

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 04/01/2012 to 06/21/2012

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 09/17/2009 to 04/01/2012

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INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/03/2004 to 11/11/2007

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 05/12/2004 to 11/03/2004

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/27/2003 to 05/12/2004

INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/02/2002 to 01/27/2003

Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Proposed Rule
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