Rhode Island S3184: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Provides and clarify procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 3, 2026:

2026 -- S 3184 ======== LC006266 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Burke, Famiglietti, Raptakis, and Tikoian Date Introduced: April 03, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 5-34 of the General Laws entitled "Nurses" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 5-34-3.1. Safe administration of anesthesia. (a) Registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), other than licensed certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), as defined in this chapter, and RNs enrolled in a nurse anesthesiology training program approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational programs (COA) or its predecessors or successors, shall not administer agents that are primarily used and classified as general anesthetics for minimal, moderate, deep sedation, or general anesthesia including, propofol, Etomidate, sodium thiopental, methohexital, or volatile gases (e.g. sevoflurane, isoflurane, desflurane), nor shall any RN or NonCRNA APRN administer or manage deep sedation or general anesthesia for any diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedures using any drug or medication. (b) For critical life-saving situations requiring the immediate and emergent facilitation of airway management (rapid sequence intubation) or to maintain sedation for tracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated patients, an RN acting as …

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Sponsors

• Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007) · primary sponsor
• John Burke (D, SD-009)
• Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)
• Leonidas Raptakis (D, SD-033)
• David Tikoian (D, SD-022)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
4. June 11, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
5. June 11, 2026: House passed Sub B
6. June 10, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 10, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
8. June 9, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 8, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. May 8, 2026: Referred to House Health & Human Services

Votes

• Senate Seq #693: (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Seq #539: PASSAGE (June 11, 2026): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub B (June 10, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #150: (May 7, 2026): 27 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (April 30, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (April 30, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3184?

S3184 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Provides and clarify procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses.).

What is the status of S3184?

Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored S3184?

Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3184?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184B.pdf