# R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-3: Deductions from pay

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-3

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-3
- **Heading:** Deductions from pay
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 36 / Chapter 36-12 / Section 36-12-3

## Text

Payments for hospital care and surgical-medical services, rights, and benefits of dependents of employees may be deducted from the state payroll as provided in §§ 36-6-12 and 36-6-13. Payments for surgical-medical services, rights, and benefits of all persons in the service of the state, other than employees, as defined in § 36-12-1(2), whether employed, appointed, or elected, and the dependents of persons may also be deducted from the state payroll as provided in §§ 36-6-12 and 36-6-13.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-1 § 36-12-1. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2 § 36-12-2. Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2.2 § 36-12-2.2. Disabled retired employees €” Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2.3 § 36-12-2.3. Health insurance benefits €” Administrative services fees for continued coverage requirements of group health plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2.4 § 36-12-2.4. Health insurance benefits €” COBRA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2.5 § 36-12-2.5. Health insurance benefits €” Coverage of former spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-3 § 36-12-3. Deductions from pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-4 § 36-12-4. Coverage of Non-Medicare-eligible retired employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-4.1 § 36-12-4.1. Coverage of Medicare-eligible retired employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-4.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-5 § 36-12-5. Annual appropriations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-6 § 36-12-6. Authority to purchase group life, accidental death, long term health care, and other insurance benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-7 § 36-12-7. Eligibility for benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-8 § 36-12-8. Provisions of insurance contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-9 § 36-12-9. Beneficiaries €” Payment of benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-9.md)

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