Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-11-703. Public information--Confidentiality

(1) Information or documents obtained by the director in connection with an investigation under § 7-11-601;  and

(2) Information or documents filed with the director in connection with a registration statement under part III or a report under § 7-11-209, which constitute trade secrets or commercial or financial information of a person for which that person is entitled to and has asserted a claim of confidentiality or privilege authorized by law.

(1) Information obtained in connection with an investigation under § 7-11-601(a) to the extent provided in § 7-11-601(b) subject to the restrictions of subsection (b)(2) of this section;  and

(2) Information obtained in connection with an investigation under § 7-11-601(a), if disclosure is for the purpose of a civil, administrative, or criminal investigation or proceeding by a securities agency, law enforcement agency, or administrator specified in § 7-11-704(a), and the receiving agency or administrator represents, in writing, that under the applicable law protections exist to preserve the integrity, confidentiality, and security of the information.