R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.3-11: Penalty for failure to comply.

Any qualified business, officer or employee of a qualified business who willfully fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or otherwise submits false or misleading information is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the qualified business, officer or employee of a qualified business shall be fined an amount not to exceed three (3) times the amount of tax credits received by the company or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or both.