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Immunization and Communicable Disease Testing in Preschool, School, Colleges or Universities (216-RICR-30-05-3)
216
-RICR-
30
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05
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Infectious Diseases
Subchapter:
Infectious Diseases
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Rules and Regulations for the Licensing of Kidney Disease Treatment Centers
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-RICR-
40
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10
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12
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 12/24/2023 to Current
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Reporting and Testing of Infectious, Environmental, and Occupational Diseases (216-RICR-30-05-1)
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-RICR-
30
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05
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Direct Final Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Infectious Diseases
Subchapter:
Infectious Diseases
Effective: 01/15/2022 to Current
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Regional Health Information Organization and Health Information Exchange (216-RICR-10-10-6)
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-RICR-
10
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10
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6
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Public Health Administration
Subchapter:
Registries
Effective: 12/08/2022 to Current
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Massage Therapists (216-RICR-40-05-10)
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-RICR-
40
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05
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10
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Technical Revision
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 03/20/2024 to Current
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Veterinarians (216-RICR-40-05-14)
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40
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05
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14
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Respiratory Care Practitioners (216-RICR-40-05-16)
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40
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05
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16
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensure and Discipline of Chiropractic Physicians (216-RICR-40-05-17)
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-RICR-
40
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05
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17
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-2)
216
-RICR-
40
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05
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2
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Nursing Assistants, Medication Aides, and the Approval of Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide Training Programs (216-RICR-40-05-22)
216
-RICR-
40
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05
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22
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 02/01/2023 to Current
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Licensure of Physician Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-24)
216
-RICR-
40
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05
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24
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Practice of Electrolysis (216-RICR-40-05-29)
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40
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05
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29
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 03/17/2024 to Current
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Licensing of Nurses and Standards for the Approval of Basic Nursing Education Programs (216-RICR-40-05-3)
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40
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05
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Rehabilitation Hospital Centers (216-RICR-40-10-16)
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40
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10
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16
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2)
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50
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05
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2
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Water Quality
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (216-RICR-50-05-6)
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-RICR-
50
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05
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6
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Water Quality
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Good Manufacturing Practices for Food (216-RICR-50-10-4)
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-RICR-
50
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10
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4
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Food Protection
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Lead Training, Certification and Licensing (216-RICR-50-15-11)
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-RICR-
50
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15
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11
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Adoption
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Healthy Environment
Effective: 01/02/2022 to Current
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Lead Poisoning Prevention (216-RICR-50-15-3)
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-RICR-
50
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15
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Healthy Environment
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Rhode Island Birth Defects Registry (216-RICR-10-10-3)
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-RICR-
10
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10
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Public Health Administration
Subchapter:
Registries
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Rhode Island Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Registry (216-RICR-10-10-4)
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-RICR-
10
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10
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4
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Public Health Administration
Subchapter:
Registries
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Emergency Medical Services
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-RICR-
20
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10
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2
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Screening, Medical Services, and Reporting
Effective: 12/27/2020 to Current
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Medical Marijuana Program (216-RICR-20-10-3)
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-RICR-
20
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10
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Screening, Medical Services, and Reporting
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Pain Assessment (216-RICR-20-15-2)
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-RICR-
20
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15
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2
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Information for Health Care Professionals
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Rhode Island Food Code (216-RICR-50-10-1)
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-RICR-
50
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10
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Food Protection
Effective: 12/12/2022 to Current
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Certification of Managers in Food Safety (216-RICR-50-10-2)
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-RICR-
50
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10
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2
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Food Protection
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Certifying Analytical Laboratories (216-RICR-60-05-5)
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-RICR-
60
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05
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5
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Laboratories and Medical Examiner
Subchapter:
State Laboratory
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Pain Management, Opioid Use and the Registration of Distributors of Controlled Substances in Rhode Island (216-RICR-20-20-4)
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-RICR-
20
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20
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4
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Drugs
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensure and Discipline of Physicians (216-RICR-40-05-1)
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-RICR-
40
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05
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 04/24/2022 to Current
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Doctors of Naturopathy (216-RICR-40-05-35)
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-RICR-
40
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05
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35
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Harm Reduction Centers (216-RICR-40-10-25)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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25
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 08/15/2024 to Current
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Licensing of Freestanding Emergency Care Facilities (216-RICR-40-10-9)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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9
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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School Based Health Centers (216-RICR-40-10-18)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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18
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensing of Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Centers (216-RICR-40-10-5)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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5
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensing of Recreational Facilities and Beaches
216
-RICR-
50
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10
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Food Protection
Effective: 11/07/2024 to Current
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Collection of Bodily Substances for Criminal Identification Purposes (216-RICR-60-05-3)
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-RICR-
60
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05
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Laboratories and Medical Examiner
Subchapter:
State Laboratory
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Clinical Laboratories and Stations (216-RICR-60-05-4)
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-RICR-
60
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05
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4
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Laboratories and Medical Examiner
Subchapter:
State Laboratory
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Medical Examiner System (216-RICR-60-10-1)
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-RICR-
60
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10
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Laboratories and Medical Examiner
Subchapter:
Medical Examiner
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensure of Physician Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Podiatry Ambulatory Surgery Centers (216-RICR-40-10-13)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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13
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Tattoo Artists and Tattoo Parlors (216-RICR-40-10-15)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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15
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensing Home Nursing Care Providers and Home Care Providers (216-RICR-40-10-17)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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17
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 05/06/2024 to Current
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Birth Centers (216-RICR-40-10-8)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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8
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Rhode Island Cancer Registry (216-RICR-10-10-2)
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-RICR-
10
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10
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2
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Direct Final Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Public Health Administration
Subchapter:
Registries
Effective: 01/12/2022 to Current
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Registration of Body Piercing Technicians and Body Piercing Establishments (216-RICR-40-10-14)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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14
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensing Adult Day Care Programs (216-RICR-40-10-7)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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7
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Distributors (216-RICR-40-15-1)
216
-RICR-
40
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15
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Pharmacy
Effective: 12/08/2022 to Current
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Public Drinking Water
216
-RICR-
50
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05
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Water Quality
Effective: 09/18/2024 to Current
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Continuing Care Provider Registration and Disclosure (216-RICR-20-15-5)
216
-RICR-
20
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15
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5
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Technical Revision
Title:
Rhode Island Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Information for Health Care Professionals
Effective: 01/02/2002 to Current
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Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (216-RICR-10-05-2)
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-RICR-
10
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05
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2
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Public Health Administration
Subchapter:
Practices and Procedures
Effective: 01/31/2024 to 12/02/2024
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Organized Ambulatory Care Facilities (216-RICR-40-10-3)
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-RICR-
40
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10
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Rules and Regulations Governing Vital Records (216-RICR-10-10-1)
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-RICR-
10
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10
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Public Health Administration
Subchapter:
Registries
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Newborn Genetic, Metabolic, Endocrine, and Hemoglobinopathy Screening Program and Newborn Hearing Loss Screening Program (216-RICR-20-05-1)
216
-RICR-
20
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05
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Maternal and Child Health
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Optometrists (216-RICR-40-05-20)
216
-RICR-
40
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05
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20
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensing Aquatic Venues (216-RICR-50-05-4)
216
-RICR-
50
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05
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4
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Water Quality
Effective: 08/07/2022 to Current
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Processing and Distribution of Shellfish (216-RICR-50-10-6)
216
-RICR-
50
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10
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6
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Environmental Health
Subchapter:
Food Protection
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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School Health Programs (216-RICR-20-10-4)
216
-RICR-
20
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10
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4
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Screening, Medical Services, and Reporting
Effective: 04/11/2022 to Current
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Additional Information
Immunization, Testing, and Health Screening for Health Care Workers (216-RICR-20-15-7)
216
-RICR-
20
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15
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7
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Information for Health Care Professionals
Effective: 06/15/2022 to Current
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Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Service Establishments (216-RICR-40-05-25)
216
-RICR-
40
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05
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25
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters (216-RICR-40-05-31)
216
-RICR-
40
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05
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31
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Professional Licensing
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Licensing of Hospitals (216-RICR-40-10-4)
216
-RICR-
40
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10
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4
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Additional Information
Licensing Hospice Care (216-RICR-40-10-11)
216
-RICR-
40
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10
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11
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 03/21/2023 to Current
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Additional Information
Licensing of Nursing Facilities (216-RICR-40-10-1)
216
-RICR-
40
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10
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1
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 03/07/2024 to Current
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Additional Information
Masking in School
216
-RICR-
30
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05
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4
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Adoption
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Infectious Diseases
Subchapter:
Infectious Diseases
Effective: 08/19/2024 to Current
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Additional Information
Off-Label Prescribing of Medications for COVID-19
216
-RICR-
20
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20
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6
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Drugs
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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Additional Information
Licensing Assisted Living Residences (216-RICR-40-10-2)
216
-RICR-
40
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10
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2
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Amendment
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation
Subchapter:
Facilities Regulation
Effective: 03/18/2024 to Current
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Additional Information
WIC Program (216-RICR-20-05-3)
216
-RICR-
20
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05
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3
ACTIVE RULE
Type of filing: Refile Capabilities
Title:
Department of Health
Chapter:
Community Health
Subchapter:
Maternal and Child Health
Effective: 01/04/2022 to Current
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