Rhode Island H7426: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS (Expands the scope of practice for nurse anesthetists with t

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:

2026 -- H 7426 ======== LC004092 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS Introduced By: Representatives Hopkins, Tanzi, Casimiro, J. Brien, Perez, Sanchez, Cotter, and Roberts Date Introduced: January 30, 2026 Referred To: House Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 5-34.2-2 and 5-34.2-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-34.2 entitled "Nurse Anesthetists" are hereby amended to read as follows: 5-34.2-2. Definitions. (a)(1) "Board" means the board of nurse registration and nurse education established in § 5-34-4. (b)(2) "Certified registered nurse anesthetist" (CRNA) means a registered nurse who has successfully met the requirements stated in this chapter. (c)(3) "Practice of certified registered nurse anesthesia" means providing certain healthcare services in collaboration with anesthesiologists, licensed physicians, or licensed dentists in accordance with § 5-31.1-1(17) which requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill related to the administration of anesthesia, including preoperative and postoperative assessment of patients; administering anesthetics; monitoring patients during anesthesia; management of fluid in intravenous therapy; and management of respiratory care. It also includes, in connection with the immediate perioperative care of a patient, the ability to issue a medication order for drugs or medications to be administered by a licensed, certified, or registered healthcare provider; to order …

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Sponsors

• Marie Hopkins (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
• Teresa Tanzi (D, HD-034)
• Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031)
• Jon Brien (I)
• Ramon Perez (D)
• Enrique Sanchez (D, HD-009)
• Megan Cotter (D, HD-039)
• Sherry Roberts (R)

Latest actions

1. March 2, 2026: Withdrawn at sponsor's request
2. January 30, 2026: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Common questions

What is H7426?

H7426 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS (Expands the scope of practice for nurse anesthetists with t.

What does H7426 do?

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS (Expands the scope of practice for nurse anesthetists with two years’ or more experience to remove the requirement of physician supervision.)

What is the status of H7426?

Failed as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn at sponsor's request (March 2, 2026).

Who sponsored H7426?

Marie Hopkins (R, HD-021), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H7426?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7426.pdf