07/28/2025
✨ BIG NEWS — OUR BILL HAS PASSED! ✨
As Co-Founder and Co-President of the Rhode Island Association of Aesthetic Providers (RIAAP), I couldn’t be more proud to share that our bill has officially been signed into law — a huge step forward for the safety and integrity of medical aesthetics in Rhode Island. 🙌
It is incredibly rare for a bill to pass on its first attempt, but we did it — together. Our RIAAP members include plastic surgeons, physicians, dermatologists, NPs, PAs, RNs, and aestheticians. We came together across specialties with one unified mission: to protect patients and ensure that aesthetic medicine in our state is held to the highest clinical standards.
On a personal note, the greatest silver lining has been the relationships formed along the way. I now collaborate with and refer to medical professionals I never would have met without this journey — and I’m better for it.
A special thank you to my Co-Founder and Co-President, Sarah Beatrice — one of the smartest, most compassionate people I’ve ever known. Sarah, you are an amazing friend. 💙
I also want to take a moment to thank all of my patients. So many of you supported this effort — whether it was by writing letters to the House and Senate or kindly rescheduling your appointments when I had to dash up to testify at the State House — you showed up for me. And I will never forget that. This has been one of the most challenging and meaningful experiences of my career, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support from all of you.
This is only the beginning. Our work continues, and our next chapter is all about education. RIAAP will now focus on developing training and resources that raise the bar for providers across the state.
This victory belongs to all of us who care deeply about patient safety, professional standards, and the future of medical aesthetic in Rhode Island.
❤️ Pamela
