R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-6: Board of nursing — Organization — Meetings.

The board of nurse registration and nursing education shall elect annually from its membership a president and vice-president. A secretary shall also be elected. The state director of nurse registration and nursing education shall not be a member of the board. Meetings may be called by the president, vice-president, director of nurse registration and nursing education, director of the department of health, or upon written request of five (5) members of the board. A majority constitutes a quorum at any meeting.