R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.22-18: Minimum age requirement.

No person under the age of sixteen (16) years of age shall operate a gasoline dispensing device at a self service station. No retail dealer of any gasoline or other motor fuel as defined in subdivision 5-55-3(11) shall be prohibited from employing any person who has reached the age sixteen (16) years of age for the purposes of operating any gasoline dispensing device, notwithstanding any other statute, rule or regulation to the contrary.