R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-25.2-6: Rules and regulations.

(a) The director shall:

(1) Develop by rule and regulation the criteria necessary for defining eligible recipients of emergency relief, eligible IPM projects, and eligible recipients of IPM grants; and

(2) Establish procedures consistent with the purposes of this chapter.

(b) In adopting rules and regulations, the director shall comply with §§ 42-35-3(a), 42-35-3(b), and 42-35-4.

(c) In adopting rules and regulations, the director shall allow for judicial review pursuant to § 42-35-15 upon denials by the director for emergency relief under § 23-25.2-5(b)(1).