Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Distributors (216-RICR-40-15-1)

216-RICR-40-15-1 PROPOSED RULE

Title 216 Department of Health
Chapter 40 Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter 15 Pharmacy
Part 1 Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Distributors (216-RICR-40-15-1)
Type of Filing Amendment
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 10/28/2025
Public Comment Dates 10/28/2025 to 11/27/2025

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-19.1-5(6)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-18-93(e)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-25.6-7
R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-19.2

Purpose and Reason:

The Department is amending this rule to include the following:

  • A pharmaceutical redistribution program utilizing donated drugs by January 1, 2023 as required by R.I. Pub. Law 22-402.
  • Allowing licensed pharmacists to prescribe, dispense, and administer medications for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Preexposure (PrEP) and Post-exposure (PEP) Prophylaxis pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-18-93.
  • Revisions to the Collaborative Practice Agreement policies
  • Updates to wording regarding staffing requirements
  • Updates to wording regarding compounding to reflect updates to the language in the USP


Revisions to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-19.1-11, 5-19.1-15, 5-19.1-16, and 5-19.1-20 which implements the following changes:

  • Pharmacist licenses will be valid for a period of two years as R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-19.1-20 states that the renewal fee is to be paid biennially. RIDOH lengthened the licensing period to correspond to the change in the statute.
  • Pharmacy intern licenses will be valid for a minimum of five years.
  • Pharmacy technician licenses will be valid for a minimum of two years.

ACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/08/2022
INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/04/2022 to 12/08/2022
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 05/17/2021 to 01/04/2022
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 04/27/2020 to 05/17/2021
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 10/31/2018 to 04/27/2020
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/23/2015 to 10/31/2018
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 04/23/2014 to 11/23/2015
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/10/2012 to 04/23/2014
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 05/10/2012 to 12/10/2012
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 02/04/2010 to 05/10/2012
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Amendment - effective from 07/22/2009 to 02/17/2010
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 05/14/2009 to 02/04/2010
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 02/14/2008 to 05/14/2009
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 08/16/2007 to 02/14/2008
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 05/17/2007 to 08/16/2007
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 07/13/2006 to 05/17/2007
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/17/2005 to 07/13/2006
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 07/21/2005 to 11/17/2005
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/19/2005 to 07/21/2005
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 03/08/2004 to 01/19/2005
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/23/2003 to 03/08/2004
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Adoption - effective from 10/16/2003 to 12/23/2003
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 06/19/2003 to 06/18/2003
INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE Adoption - effective from 06/18/2003 to 10/16/2003
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/27/2003 to 06/19/2003
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 07/28/2002 to 01/27/2003
INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 02/05/2002 to 07/28/2002
INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/02/2002 to 02/05/2002

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