Notwithstanding the provisions of any public or general law or personnel rule or regulation to the contrary, there shall no longer be any requirement or provision that an employee of Zambarano Hospital reside within the state as a condition of continued employment. Any prior validation by the general assembly of any public or general law or personnel rule or regulation to the contrary requiring residency as a condition of employment by an employee of Zambarano Hospital is expressly repealed by the general assembly. Any existing law or personnel rule or regulation requiring such is considered void and violative of state law.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-3-7.2