R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-69-5: Agency powers.

The department shall promulgate rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary for the administration of this chapter and to further its purposes. The department shall, on recommendation of the licensing board, issue licenses to those qualified under this chapter. The director of the department of health may issue additional levels of licensing that may be developed, approved, or adopted by both the licensing board and the ICRC/AODA member board.