Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in Rhode Island?
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in Rhode Island.
CAAs cannot practice in Rhode Island; no licensure statute, delegation pathway, or active bill was found.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
None of Rhode Island's 2 neighboring states authorize CAA practice yet either.
CAA Programs in Rhode Island
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from Rhode Island.
No CAA programs are currently located in Rhode Island
While Rhode Island does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from Rhode Island attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in Rhode Island
State Context & Regulatory Notes
Searches of the 2025 and 2026 General Assembly sessions found no anesthesiologist assistant legislation; RI Department of Health licensing rules cover physician assistants but not AAs. Confidence medium — search-based verification only.
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized