R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-24.6-4
Operators of developmental disability agencies intending to participate in the corporation shall enter into a contractual agreement with the corporation that shall, among other provisions, describe and define each member's obligations relative to funding, length of commitment, liabilities, and participation in the program. Such an agreement shall also define and delineate the terms upon which an operator may disaffiliate from the corporation and agreement. The agreements shall also include provisions that require members to be jointly and severally liable for losses of the self-insurance fund and shall include the mechanism for distributing such losses. The state of Rhode Island shall be immune from liability for losses of the self-insurance fund.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-24.6-4