HB 5555

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 26, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 20, 2025
  • Senate
  • Governor

An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions -- Veterinary Practice

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Actions


Jun 20, 2025

House

06/20/2025 House passed Sub A

Senate

06/20/2025 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Jun 18, 2025

House

06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Jun 16, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/16/2025 Proposed Substitute

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)

Apr 24, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 18, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)

Feb 26, 2025

House

02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Bill Text

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5555  SUB A PDF

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