R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-7.4

A child sixteen (16) years of age or older who has been found delinquent of having committed one felony offense after the age of sixteen (16) involving the unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or deliver any controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II of § 21-28-2.08, shall be either certified pursuant to § 14-1-7.2 or waived pursuant to § 14-1-7.1 for all subsequent felony offenses involving the unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or deliver any controlled substance.