The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards, by defining unfair or deceptive acts or practices, for the collection of debts from consumers within the state of Rhode Island, and to establish requirements for the registering and supervision of debt collectors.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-14.9-2
Purpose
Known as the Rhode Island Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The act spans §§ 19-14.9-1 to 19-14.9-9 (14 sections).
P.L. 2007, ch. 427, § 1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.