Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-129-3. Duties

(a) The Persian Gulf War information and relief commission shall advise the department of human services on: (1) medical, administrative, and social assistance needed for veterans who were or may have been exposed to any Gulf War-related risk substance, and (2) information that should be provided to veterans concerning epidemiological or other studies relating to exposure to any Gulf War-related risk substance, and any illness suffered by veterans of military service in the Persian Gulf War or any hostilities occurring in Southwest Asia subsequent to September 11, 2001, as a result of such veterans' exposure to any Gulf War-related risk substance, which are being conducted by the federal government.

(b) The commission shall not disclose information received pursuant to this chapter so as to divulge the identities of the persons to whom it relates except as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(c) The commission shall submit a preliminary report to the governor and the general assembly on or before April 1, 1999, on its findings, recommendations, and conclusions. The commission shall submit annual reports thereafter on or before February 15 of each year.