R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-4-46: Reports of changes in status of employees.

Every appointment, transfer, promotion, dismissal, vacancy, change of salary rate, leave of absence, absence from duty, and other temporary or permanent change in status of employees in both the unclassified service and the classified service shall be reported to the personnel administrator at such time, in such form, and together with such supporting or pertinent information as the personnel rules shall prescribe.