R.I. Gen. Laws § 6A-9-704: Security interest unperfected before effective date.

A security interest that is enforceable immediately before this chapter takes effect but which would be subordinate to the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time:

(1) Remains an enforceable security interest for one year after this chapter takes effect;

(2) Remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes enforceable under § 6A-9-203 when this chapter takes effect or within one year thereafter; and

(3) Becomes perfected:

(i) Without further action, when this chapter takes effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under this chapter are satisfied before or at that time; or

(ii) When the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.