R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20.1-9

Any nonprofit hospital service corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 19 of this title that first obtains authorization to do so by the Rhode Island State Dental Society as evidenced by the affidavit of the president and secretary of the society may amend its articles of association to adopt the provisions of this chapter, and upon the adoption, the corporation shall have and exercise all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties and responsibilities of a nonprofit dental service corporation to the same extent as though it had been incorporated as a nonprofit dental service corporation.