R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-30.1-5 — Hearing procedures

(a) If the claimant agency receives written application pursuant to § 44-30.1-4(b) contesting the setoff or the delinquent court costs, fines or restitution or the
past-due support or benefit overpayments and interest owed or the obligation owed
upon which the setoff is based, it shall grant a hearing to the applicant in accordance
with chapter 35 of title 42, “Administrative Procedure.”
(b) Appeals from the administrative decisions made by the claimant agency shall be in
accordance with chapter 35 of title 42, “Administrative Procedures.” Appeals contesting the setoff of past due support shall
be to the family court of Providence County.
(c) In those cases where the Rhode Island division of higher education assistance acts
as agent for the United States Department of Education or other out-of-state agencies,
the Rhode Island division of higher education assistance must obtain appropriate documentation
of the obligation owed such as promissory notes, evidence of guarantees paid and any
other items that may be necessary to conduct a fair hearing. The Rhode Island division
of higher education assistance as agent for other states shall negotiate appropriate
reciprocal agreements with those states for purposes of transferring funds and setting
charges for cost of services.
(d) In those cases where the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) is the claimant
either for itself or as agent for another out-of-state education loan agency, RISLA
must obtain appropriate documentation of the obligation owed such as promissory notes,
and any other items that may be necessary to conduct a fair hearing. RISLA as agent
for other states or agencies shall negotiate appropriate reciprocal agreements with
those states and agencies for purposes of transferring funds and setting charges for
cost of services.