R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.11-7: Reports — Use of experts — Costs.

The department of health or the department of attorney general may, in effectuating the purposes of this chapter, engage experts or consultants, including, but not limited to, accountants, auditors, nursing home administrators, medical doctors, nurses or industry analysts. All copies of reports prepared by experts and consultants, and costs associated with these reports, shall be made available to the facility and to the public. All costs incurred under this chapter shall be the responsibility of the facility in an amount to be determined by the attorney general or the director, as they deem appropriate.