Workers' Compensation - Group Self-Insurance
R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, Chapter 47
Edition and licensing notes
Publisher. Rhode Island General Assembly (webserver.rilegislature.gov)
Edition. 2026 General Laws (Rhode Island General Assembly / Legislative Data Systems statutes site, page-stated 'Search the 2026 General Laws', SessionYear=2026 over /Statutes); retrieved live 2026-09-25
Status. RI statutes, public domain (state government edict).
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R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, Chapter 47: Workers' Compensation - Group Self-Insurance is a state statute published by Rhode Island General Assembly (webserver.rilegislature.gov). It is one of the Rhode Island documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including rhode island property & casualty practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.
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- R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-47-2 (Adoption of plan of group self-insurance)
“Notwithstanding the previous provisions, the members of a group self-insurer shall be jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations of the group self-insurer incurred during the period of membership.”
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-47-3 (Notice to group - Jurisdiction - Insolvency - Termination)
“Notice of termination of a participating employer shall not be effective until at least ten (10) days after notice of that termination, on a prescribed form, has been either filed in the office of the director or sent by certified or registered letter, return receipt requested, and also served in...”
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-47-5 (Termination of group)
“If for any reason, the status of a group self-insurer under this chapter is terminated, the surety bond on deposit, trust fund, or other security referred to in § 28-47-2 shall remain in the custody of the director for a period of at least twenty-six (26) months.”
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