R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-30.1-8: Confidentiality exemption — Nondisclosure.

The division of taxation may provide to a claimant agency the information necessary to accomplish and effectuate the intent of this chapter. The information obtained by a claimant agency from the division of taxation in accordance with the provisions of this article retains its confidentiality and is only used by a claimant agency in pursuit of its past-due support, obligation owed, or cash assistance benefit overpayments collection duties and practices; and any employee or prior employee of any claimant agency who unlawfully discloses that information for any other purpose, except as specifically authorized by law, is subject to the penalties specified by § 44-30-95(c).