S-2570
RI · State · USA
RI
USA
● Pending
Proposed Effective Date
2026-02-13
Rhode Island S 2570 — Use of Artificial Intelligence by Healthcare Providers Notification Act
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities in Rhode Island to notify patients when artificial intelligence is used to document in-person or telehealth visits. The notification obligation is narrowly scoped to AI used for visit documentation purposes only — it does not cover AI used for diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or other clinical functions. The bill defines AI broadly to include natural language processing, training language models, reinforcement learning from human feedback, and machine learning systems. The bill contains no enforcement mechanism, no designated enforcer, no penalties, and no private right of action. It takes effect upon passage.
Summary

Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities in Rhode Island to notify patients when artificial intelligence is used to document in-person or telehealth visits. The notification obligation is narrowly scoped to AI used for visit documentation purposes only — it does not cover AI used for diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or other clinical functions. The bill defines AI broadly to include natural language processing, training language models, reinforcement learning from human feedback, and machine learning systems. The bill contains no enforcement mechanism, no designated enforcer, no penalties, and no private right of action. It takes effect upon passage.

Enforcement & Penalties
Enforcement Authority
No enforcement mechanism, designated enforcer, or penalty provision is specified in the bill. The statute is silent on how compliance is monitored or enforced.
Penalties
The bill specifies no penalties, damages, or remedies of any kind.
Who Is Covered
"Healthcare provider" means physicians, physician assistants, dentists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nursing assistants, or any other healthcare professional licensed by the director of the department of health.
Compliance Obligations 1 obligation · click obligation ID to open requirement page
T-01 AI Identity Disclosure · T-01.1 · Professional · Healthcare
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-106-3
Plain Language
Healthcare providers and healthcare facilities that use AI to document patient visits — whether in-person or via telehealth — must notify the patient that AI is being used for that documentation purpose. The obligation is narrowly scoped: it applies only when AI is used to document visits (e.g., AI-powered ambient scribes, transcription tools, or clinical note generators), not when AI is used for diagnosis, treatment, or other clinical functions. The statute does not specify the form, timing, or content of the notification beyond that patients must be informed. No enforcement mechanism or penalties are provided.
Statutory Text
Any and all healthcare providers and healthcare facilities that employ artificial intelligence ("AI") to document in-person or telehealth visits shall notify patients of the use of AI for that sole purpose.