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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-104-5

Recognition and expansion of confidential clinician wellness programs

Known as the The Rhode Island Clinician Wellness and Support Act

The act spans §§ 23–23 (9 sections).

P.L. 2025, ch. 132, § 1, effective June 24, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 133, § 1, effective June 24, 2025.

Physicians, physician assistants, podiatrists, and dentists.

(1) The physician health program (PHP) or comparable program shall be recognized as a designated entity to provide confidential, non-disciplinary assistance to physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and podiatrists experiencing burnout, mental health challenges, or substance use disorders.

(2) The PHP shall continue working with professional medical, dental, podiatric, and physician assistant associations, private healthcare organizations, and insurers to support physician, physician assistant, dentist, and podiatrist wellness resources without reliance on state funding.

(3) The PHP shall maintain its early intervention and peer support programs to help clinicians seek care before health conditions impact patient safety.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.