R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-33.1-3: Funeral service contracts limited to licensed firms and persons.

No person may arrange, promote, enter into, or sell any funeral service contract on behalf of a funeral service establishment unless that person is an embalmer or funeral director licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 33.2 of this title, or an officer of a corporation operating a funeral service establishment and which was incorporated prior to January 1, 1969.