An individual who consents under § 15-8.1-704 to assisted reproduction by another individual with the intent to be a parent of a child conceived by the assisted reproduction is a parent of the child.
Parentage of child of assisted reproduction
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-8.1-703., under Chapter 15-8.1 Uniform Parentage Act.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-8.1-703.