R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-2 (2026)
Qualifications of board members
History of Section. G.L., ch. 617, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2161, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-8-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 28, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 419, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 262, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 421, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 481, § 1.
(1)(i) One of the qualified electors shall be a psychologist or a physician who is professionally qualified in the field of psychiatry or neurology;
- (ii) One shall be a member in good standing of the Rhode Island bar;
- (iii) One shall be a person who is professionally trained in correctional work or in some closely related general field as a social work; and
- (iv) One shall be a law enforcement officer;
- (2) All of the qualified electors shall be individuals who shall also have shown an interest in social welfare problems.
The seven (7) electors to be named by the governor shall have the following qualifications:
History of Section.
G.L., ch. 617, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2161, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-8-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 28, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 419, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 262, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 421, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 481, § 1.