R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-96-7
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§ 5-96-7. Active duty military personnel or their spouses.
Official statutory text
Active duty military personnel, or their spouses, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the individual shall only change their home state through application for licensure in the new state or through the process described in § 5-96-6.
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