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Rhode IslandH52482025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES .

Sponsored By: Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Pharmacies gain audit and error protections

Rhode Island limits pharmacists to one audit every 12 months, unless fraud or misrepresentation is reasonably suspected. Clerical, typing, writing, or computer errors in pharmacy records do not count as willful violations. Criminal penalties for these errors require proof of intent to commit fraud. These protections take effect upon passage, and federal audit requirements still apply.

Pharmacy audit violations can bring penalties

Rhode Island's attorney general can enforce the pharmacy audit rules. The attorney general can impose fines, penalties, or other sanctions for noncompliance and take additional steps to ensure compliance. The law sets no specific penalty amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rebecca M. Kislak

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Boylan

    Democratic • House

  • Megan L. Cotter

    Democratic • House

  • Kathleen A. Fogarty

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle E. McGaw

    Democratic • House

  • Brandon C. Potter

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa A. Tanzi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/21/2025

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES Passage In Concurrence

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

PHARMACIES PASSAGE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 317

    6/30/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/25/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/21/2025Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

    6/18/2025

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)

    6/16/2025

  7. Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

    5/23/2025Senate

  8. House passed Sub A

    5/15/2025House

  9. Placed on House Calendar (05/15/2025)

    5/9/2025House

  10. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    5/8/2025

  11. Proposed Substitute

    5/2/2025

  12. Scheduled for reconsideration (05/08/2025)

    5/2/2025

  13. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    3/20/2025

  14. Proposed Substitute

    3/14/2025

  15. Scheduled for consideration (03/20/2025)

    3/14/2025

  16. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    2/25/2025

  17. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2025)

    2/21/2025

  18. Introduced, referred to House Corporations

    1/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • H5248 - As Introduced

    1/31/2025

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  • H5248 - Substitute

    1/31/2025

    HTMLPDF

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