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S2284 2026 -- S 2284 ======== LC003344 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Rogers, E Morgan, and Paolino Date Introduced: January 23, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled Licensing of Healthcare 2 Facilities is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 23-17-12.12. Licensed healthcare facilities for abortions. 4 (a) The licensed healthcare facilities that are used to perform abortions shall meet the same 5 licensing requirements as other similar healthcare facilities. 6 (b) All licensed healthcare facilities that are used to perform abortions shall be inspected 7 yearly to ensure that they are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. 8 (c) The department of health may conduct unannounced inspections of those licensed 9 healthcare facilities that perform abortions. 10 (d) Any inspection that reveals a licensing requirement deficiency shall result in the 11 facilities having its license revoked. 12 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC003344 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES *** 1 This act would require healthcare facilities that perform abortions meet the license 2 requirements of similar healthcare facilities, would allow the department of health to conduct 3 unannounced inspections, and would provide a revocation of the facilities license upon any finding 4 of a deficiency. 5 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC003344 ======== LC003344 - Page 2 of 2
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