Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-3-10.3. Certificate of birth--Modification

A person eighteen (18) years of age or older may request that the description of the person's race be modified or amended on their birth certificate in a manner that utilizes culturally sensitive language and terminology.  Such a request shall be made through the state office of vital records.  The department of health may promulgate rules and regulations and/or develop a process to accommodate all reasonable requests in a manner which uses culturally sensitive language and terminology to identify, modify and/or amend descriptions of race.