R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-25.4-6
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to infringe upon the ability of a state university, college, or community college to establish degree requirements including foreign language requirements. If any provisions of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order made under this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter, rule, regulation, or order, and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected by this invalidity. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter and it is declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter would have been enacted if the invalid parts had not been included in it.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-25.4-6