2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5555: Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
Legislative Summary
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE - Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
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Bill History
2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Corporations(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Independent: 1
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Jon Brien
Independent