Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-3.2. Liability in rendering professional services
(a) The liability of an individual authorized to practice a profession for his or her own negligence, wrongful acts or misconduct, or that of any person under his or her direct supervision and control, other than in an administrative capacity, shall not be affected by the individual’s providing professional services in this state as a member or agent of a domestic or foreign limited-liability company.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-3.2
- Foreign limited-liability company: means a limited-liability company formed under the laws of any state other than this state or any foreign country. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
- Member: means a person with an ownership interest in a limited-liability company with the rights and obligations specified under this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
- Person: means a natural person, partnership, limited partnership, domestic or foreign limited-liability company, trust, estate, corporation, non-business corporation or other association. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
- State: means a state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
(b) An individual authorized to practice a profession and who is a member of a domestic or foreign limited-liability company rendering professional services in this state is not liable solely by reason of being a member for any negligence, wrongful acts or misconduct of another member or agent of the limited-liability company. A domestic or foreign limited-liability company rendering professional services in the state is liable for the negligence, wrongful acts or misconduct of its members and agents providing professional services through the limited-liability company within the scope of their authority or apparent authority to act for the limited-liability company.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the personal liability of a member in a limited-liability company engaged in the rendering of professional services shall not be less than or greater than the personal liability of a shareholder of a professional corporation organized under chapter 5.1 of this title engaged in the rendering of the same professional services.
History of Section.
P.L. 2002, ch. 205, § 3.