R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-28.1-8: Delivery requirements.

(a) It is unlawful to sell any franchise in this state without first providing a copy of a disclosure document reflecting all material changes together with a copy of all proposed agreements relating to the sale of the franchise, unless otherwise provided in subsection (b), to the prospective franchisee, not less than:

(1) [Deleted by P.L. 2016, ch. 153, § 2 and P.L. 2016, ch. 159, § 2].

(2) Fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the execution of an agreement or payment of any consideration relating to the franchise relationship.

(b) The delivery requirements in subsection (a) do not apply to the offer or sale of a franchise that is exempt under § 19-28.1-6(2), (3), (6), or (8).