R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-2-3.3
Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, any person seeking to work or volunteer for a municipal recreation department, or any municipal recreation department having the written authorization of a person seeking to work or volunteer for the municipal recreation department, may request a Rhode Island criminal history background check from their local police department for that person. The Rhode Island criminal history background check shall be a certified true copy of the criminal record report and shall bear indicia of authenticity including being printed on local police department letterhead with a raised seal and bearing the signature of a duly appointed local police officer.
Further, notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, any person seeking to work or volunteer for a fire department or fire district located in the town of Burrillville, or any fire department or fire district having the written authorization of a person seeking to work or volunteer for the fire department or fire district located in the town of Burrillville, may request a Rhode Island criminal history background check from the Burrillville Police Department for that person. The Rhode Island criminal history background check shall be a certified true copy of the criminal record report and shall bear indicia of authenticity including being printed on Burrillville Police Department letterhead with a raised seal and bearing the signature of a duly appointed Burrillville Police Officer.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-2-3.3