R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-3: Deductions from pay.

Payments for hospital care and surgical-medical services, rights, and benefits of dependents of employees may be deducted from the state payroll as provided in §§ 36-6-12 and 36-6-13. Payments for surgical-medical services, rights, and benefits of all persons in the service of the state, other than employees, as defined in § 36-12-1(2), whether employed, appointed, or elected, and the dependents of persons may also be deducted from the state payroll as provided in §§ 36-6-12 and 36-6-13.