§ 28-29-13.1 - Booklets – Information. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-29-13.1

   § 28-29-13.1  Booklets – Information.– (a) In order to ensure that both employers and employees are fully informed asto their rights and responsibilities, the director shall prepare, publish, anddistribute an illustrated booklet explaining, in informal and readilyunderstandable language, those rights and responsibilities. The director shallbe responsible for periodic revision of the booklet.

   (b) The director may present educational seminars and publisha separate volume containing the provisions of the general laws relating toworkers' compensation. All fees received from the seminars and the sale of thepublications shall be deposited as general revenues. All booklets and thepublications referenced in this chapter shall indicate that they are notofficial publications of the state of Rhode Island, and they are publishedmerely for the convenience of the public. They shall not be relied upon asauthority for what is contained in the general laws.