R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-57-18

Within thirty (30) days after receipt of an application, the licensing authority shall determine whether the applicant has met the requirements of this chapter. In the event that additional information is required from the applicant by the licensing authority to complete its investigation or to satisfy the requirements of this chapter, or if the applicant has not submitted all of the required information, the thirty-day (30) period for action by the licensing authority shall commence when all that information is received by the licensing authority.