R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-35-18

The workers’ compensation court may also arrange to have hearings held by the workers’ compensation court officer or tribunal having authority to hear cases arising under the workers’ compensation law of any other state, of the District of Columbia, or of any territory of the United States, the testimony and proceedings at any this hearing to be reported to the workers’ compensation court and to be part of the record in the case. Any evidence so taken shall be subject to rebuttal upon final hearing before the workers’ compensation court.