§ 28-5.1-7. State services and facilities.
(a) Every state agency shall render service to the citizens of this state without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, or disability. No state facility shall be used in furtherance of any discriminatory practice nor shall any state agency become a party to any agreement, arrangement, or plan that has the effect of sanctioning those patterns or practices.
(b) At the request of the state equal opportunity office, each appointing authority shall critically analyze all of its operations to ascertain possible instances of noncompliance with this policy and shall initiate sustained, comprehensive programs based on the guidelines of the state equal opportunity office to remedy any defects found to exist.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 32, § 8; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 5; P.L. 2001, ch. 340, § 7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-5.1 - Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Section 28-5.1-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 28-5.1-2. - State equal opportunity office.
Section 28-5.1-3. - Affirmative action.
Section 28-5.1-3.2. - Enforcement.
Section 28-5.1-4. - Employment policies for state employees.
Section 28-5.1-5. - Personnel administration.
Section 28-5.1-6. - Commission for human rights.
Section 28-5.1-7. - State services and facilities.
Section 28-5.1-8. - Education, training, and apprenticeship programs.
Section 28-5.1-9. - State employment services.
Section 28-5.1-10. - State contracts.
Section 28-5.1-11. - Law enforcement.
Section 28-5.1-12. - Health care.
Section 28-5.1-13. - Private education institutions.
Section 28-5.1-14. - State licensing and regulatory agencies.
Section 28-5.1-15. - State financial assistance.