R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-14.3-4: Hearing on application.

Upon receipt of an application for new authority, the division shall, within a reasonable time, set the time and place for the required hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given by first-class mail to the applicant and shall be published on the division’s agency website. Following the hearing, the administrator of the division shall issue a decision granting or denying the application as soon as practicable.