Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-35.1-4. Regulatory flexibility--Flexibility analysis required

(a) Notwithstanding any general or public law to the contrary, prior to the adoption of any proposed regulation on and after January 1, 2010, each agency shall prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis in which the agency shall, where consistent with health, safety, environmental, and economic welfare consider utilizing regulatory methods that will accomplish the objectives of applicable statutes while minimizing adverse impact on small businesses. The agency shall consider, without limitation, each of the following methods of reducing the impact of the proposed regulation on small businesses:

(b) Prior to the adoption of any proposed regulation that may have an adverse impact on small businesses each agency shall notify the office of regulatory reform of its intent to adopt the proposed regulation. The office of regulatory reform shall advise and assist agencies in complying with the provisions of this section.