Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-7 > § 23-7-15 Rhode Island General Laws 23-7-15. Emergency powers Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the director of health in an extreme emergency to the public health from exercising powers provided in § 23-1-20 — § 23-1-23. History of Section. P.L. 1978, ch. 108, § 2. Previous sectionNext section Chapter 23-7 Contents