Rhode Island General Laws Title 28. Labor and Labor Relations § 28-21-10. Trade secrets

(1) The manufacturer or employer can substantiate to the department of labor and training that it is a trade secret;

(2) The chemical is not a carcinogen, mutagen, or teratogen as published in OSHA regulations;

(3) The chemical is identified by a generic chemical classification that would provide useful information to a health professional;

(4) All other information on the properties and effects of the chemical required by this chapter is contained in the material safety data sheet;

(5) The material safety data sheet indicates which category of information is being withheld on trade secret grounds; and

(6) In any event, the withheld information is provided on a confidential basis to a treating physician who states in writing, except in an emergency situation, that a patient's health problems may be the result of occupational exposure. A statement to this effect with the name of the manufacturer and an emergency telephone number shall be included in the material safety data sheet.