R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1.2-5: Director of state crime laboratory — Term.

(a) The crime laboratory shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be known as the “director — state crime laboratory” and who shall possess a Ph.D. degree or an equivalent combination of a M.S. degree and experience in an appropriate field and who has had forensic training or experience.

(b) The director shall serve for a period of five (5) years and may be reappointed by the commission thereafter to subsequent five (5) year terms.