Nothing in this chapter shall affect the rights of an employee, or his or her dependents, to recover compensation in respect to a disease to which this chapter does not apply, if the disease, apart from this chapter, is one for which compensation is payable under the other provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title.
Rights as to diseases not covered by chapter
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-34-11., under Chapter 28-34 Workers’ Compensation — Occupational Diseases.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-34-11.