R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17-42: Home nursing care providers — Uncompensated care provisions.

The director shall establish minimum level of uncompensated care on an annual basis to be provided by licensed home nursing care providers. These minimal levels shall be reasonable and shall be based upon historical levels of uncompensated care with the exclusion of bad debt. Failure to meet this standard shall be grounds for action pursuant to §§ 23-17-8 and 23-17-8.1.