R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-14.3-5

The division of motor vehicles shall have jurisdiction over the lighting, equipment, safety, and sanitary condition of all vehicles utilized to provide non-emergency medical transportation and shall cause an inspection of it to be made before registering it, and from time to time thereafter, as it shall deem necessary for the convenience, protection, and safety of passengers and of the public. The division of motor vehicles shall establish a reasonable fee to be paid for each annual inspection. Moreover, the executive office of health and human services shall ensure that the vehicles are of satisfactory condition, age, and mileage to be used to transport NEMT passengers in a safe, sanitary, and acceptable manner.