R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.9-5: Administration and regulations.

The single state agency designated to administer the Rhode Island Medicaid program is hereby directed and authorized to develop and submit any requests for waivers, demonstration projects, grants and state plan amendments or regulations that may be considered necessary and appropriate to support the general purposes and specific requirements of this statute. The requests shall be made in consultation with any affected departments and, to the extent feasible, any consumer group, advisory body, or other entity designated for such purposes.