R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-22-27: Disciplinary action against employee.

Any employee of any facility who shall deny to or withhold from any client any right granted him or her by law shall, independently of the criminal sanctions described in § 40.1-22-26, be subject to such disciplinary action as the director of the facility shall see fit to impose, after notice, a hearing, and a finding of a violation of a right.