R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-6-12
The general treasurer and the director of administration shall adopt procedures for and apply the provisions of state payroll deduction for state officers and employees for payments to any nonprofit hospital service corporation organized pursuant to chapter 19 of title 27, or to any other charitable organization authorized to do business in this state under the laws of this state or of the United States under any plan for hospitalization or medical service, and those payments shall be deducted from the payroll by the general treasurer and the director of administration and remitted by them from time to time to the corporation or other organization, as the case may be; provided, however, that neither the general treasurer, the director of administration, nor the state shall incur any liability to the corporation, other charitable organization, or to any officer or employee of this state by reason hereof or by reason of any failure to make the deduction or remittance.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-6-12