R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-63.2-24

When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the director of the department of health may cause an action to be instituted, commenced in the name of the board, to enjoin the violation in a court of competent jurisdiction and the court may enjoin any person from violating any of the provisions of this chapter without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.