R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.7.1-13: Agencies to which chapter inapplicable.

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to hospices, home nursing care providers and homecare providers licensed in accordance with chapter 17 of this title; however, the agencies shall be subject to the same training requirements for nursing assistants and the duties of the individuals shall be the same as those prescribed by regulations.

(b) Training Thru Placement, Inc., and the respite care services provided to the developmentally disabled by Training Thru Placement, Inc., shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter.