Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-5.1-3. Powers and duties of the attorney general

(1) To process all applications for any license provided under this chapter;

(2) To investigate the qualifications of each applicant before any license is issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and to obtain a criminal background check on any applicants from the division of criminal identification within the department of the attorney general;

(3) To hear and decide all license applications, which includes the power to grant or deny the application and revoke or suspend the license;

(4) To promulgate any rules and regulations that in his or her judgment are necessary to fulfill the policies of this chapter;

(5) To investigate violations of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter; and

(6) To collect all license and registration fees imposed by law and forward the fees immediately to the general treasurer.