Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-11-2.7. Office of diversity, equity and opportunity established

(1) Develop, administer, implement, and maintain a statewide diversity plan and program, including an equity, equal-opportunity, minority business enterprise, and supplier-diversity program, as well as other related plans and programs within the office;

(2) Provide leadership in the development and coordination of recruitment and retention activities in order to promote diversity and encourage the use of bias-free methods and practices in the hiring process, performance reviews, and promotions, and to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and policies;

(3) Support the growth and development of the state's minority business enterprise program by engaging in concerted outreach programs to build relationships, maintaining effective programs to promote minority business enterprise utilization, and facilitating minority business enterprise in State procurement activities;

(4) Develop, coordinate, and oversee the recruitment, selection, and retention efforts and initiatives to promote and achieve the state's diversity goals and objectives, developing and recommending recruitment strategies, and assisting with special recruitment efforts directed toward ethnic minorities, women, and other underrepresented groups; and

(5) Provide leadership in advancing management's understanding, capacity, and accountability for embedding diversity and equity in employment and human resource management practices as an integral part of the state's employment opportunities.