Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-27.3-128.1.1 § 23-27.3-128.1.1. Owner's responsibilities

(a) The owner shall be responsible for providing the services as required in § 23-27.3-128.3(1)-- (3). The contractual rights of the owner shall be preserved in that he or she will still be able to assign the duties for which he or she is responsible to whatever person he or she desires, so long as the person so assigned qualifies to fulfill the requirements of this section of the code.

(b) When the owner retains, or is required by the building official to retain, the services of an architect or engineer, the architect or engineer shall provide the services as required in § 23-27.3-128.2.2.

(c) The building official shall require the owner to certify to the requirements of subsection (a) or (b) prior to the issuance of a permit to the owner or his or her agent.