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RI S2570: Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.

Effective Jun 22, 2026 Rhode Island · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

S2570 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jun 22, 2026
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In one paragraph

Rhode Island S 2570 Substitute A (2026), enacted as Chapter 372, the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Healthcare Providers Notification Act, requires healthcare providers and facilities that use AI to document in-person or telehealth visits to notify patients of the use of AI for that sole purpose and to review the AI-generated documentation for accuracy after the visit. The act states no penalties. Enacted June 22, 2026; effective upon passage.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Providers and facilities using AI to document patient visits must tell patients about it and check the AI-generated notes for accuracy after each visit.

Key provisions

  1. Healthcare providers and facilities that employ AI to document in-person or telehealth visits 'shall notify patients of the use of AI for that sole purpose'
  2. They must also 'review the AI-generated documentation for accuracy after the visit'
  3. 'Artificial Intelligence' means any technology that can simulate human intelligence, including natural language processing, language models and machine learning
  4. 'Healthcare provider' covers physicians, physician assistants, dentists, nurses and other professionals licensed by the director of the department of health
  5. The text states no penalties or exceptions
  6. Enacted June 22, 2026 (Chapter 372); the text says it takes effect upon passage

Latest legislative action

Jun 22, 2026. Signed by Governor (Chapter 372)

Sponsors (showing 5 of 10)

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-036
D Sponsor SD-020
D Sponsor SD-035
D Sponsor SD-013
D Sponsor SD-008

Roll call votes

S Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study Mar 3, 2026

6 yea0 nay2 otherPassed

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Topics and industries

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Affected industries

Healthcare

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