R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23.6-9: Establishment of restricted receipt account.

All fees collected by the director in accordance with this chapter, or in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter, shall be placed into a restricted receipt account to support the personnel costs, operating costs and capital expenditure necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that any fees charged shall be in addition to and not substituted for funds appropriated for the department by the state or federal government.