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R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-14.1-1. Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the department of business regulation. (2) “Hotel” shall mean any establishment defined in § 5-14-3. (3) “Human trafficking” means the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act as defined in…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-14.1-2. Posting requirements
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(a) Every operator of a hotel shall post in a location conspicuous to employees human trafficking awareness signage, printed in an easily legible font in English and any other language spoken by at least ten percent (10%) of the employees. (b) The notice shall provide information…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-14.1-3. Training — Policies and procedures. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(a) Every employee of a hotel and every operator of a short-term rental property in this state shall be required to receive human trafficking awareness training within one hundred eighty (180) days of employment or the first listing of a short-term rental property on a hosting pl…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-14.1-4. Record keeping. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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Any person who operates a hotel or short-term rental property shall maintain records of employee or operator training. Such records shall be kept on file by the operator of the hotel or short-term rental property for the period during which the employee is employed by the establi…