R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-31-9: Application to national and state guard members.

Members of the national guard and Rhode Island state guard injured in the performance of required, authorized, or permitted duty shall be deemed to be employees of the state, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of chapters 29 — 38 of this title in accordance with the limitations, requirements, and restrictions of those chapters, provided that the duty is state active duty pursuant to § 30-2-6. Personnel performing duty in any other status shall not be deemed to be employees of the state.