R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23.6-10: Interpretation and severability.

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed and shall be held to be in addition to, and not in substitution for or a limitation of, the provisions of any other law. If any provisions or part of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of its provisions to any other persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid shall not be affected by the invalidity.