It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 28-29 of the General Laws entitled "Workers' Compensation -- General Provisions" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

{ADD 28-29-6.2. Employers' mandatory disclosure. -- ADD} {ADD All employers doing business in the state of Rhode Island shall disclose to all prospective employees at the time of application for employment either that the employer is subject to the provisions of chapters 29 -- 38 of this title or is exempt from the provisions of chapters 29 -- 38 of this title. The employer shall also disclose the specific type of exemption. The disclosures required under this section shall be included on the first page of any written employment application. If the employer does not have a written employment application, the disclosure shall be in writing. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.