(a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the written authorization of an employee of any state agency, the disbursing officer shall deduct from the employee’s wages and forward to the designated prepaid legal services plan that employee’s contributions, subscriptions, or premium payments under the plan.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-10.2

  • Department: means the department of labor and training. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-1
  • Employee: means any person suffered or permitted to work by an employer, except that independent contractors or subcontractors shall not be considered employees. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-1
  • Wages: means all amounts at which the labor or service rendered is recompensed, whether the amount is fixed or ascertained on a time, task, piece, commission basis, or other method of calculating the amount. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-1

(b)  All plans receiving funds under this section shall reimburse the state for the administrative costs of making the deductions.

(c)  “State agency” means any department, agency, board, office, or commission in state government.

History of Section.
P.L. 1979, ch. 336, § 1.