R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.6-21: Laboratory testing and reporting requirement certification.

(a) Laboratory analyses of all clinical and environmental media samples collected to demonstrate compliance with this chapter or with regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall only be conducted by a laboratory which has been licensed or certified (as appropriate) by the director pursuant to chapter 16.2 of this title entitled “Laboratories.”

(b) All laboratories performing blood lead analyses on samples taken from children under six (6) years of age shall report the results of such analyses to the department in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department.