Rhode Island § 28-41-7 - Temporary Disability Insurance — Benefits
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§ 28-41-7. Temporary Disability Insurance — Benefits
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-41-7
§ 28-41-7. Total amount of benefits.
The total amount of benefits payable during a benefit year to any eligible individual shall be an amount equal to thirty-six percent (36%) of the individual’s total wages for employment by employers subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title during his or her base period; provided, that no individual shall be paid total benefits in any benefit year that exceed thirty (30) times his or her weekly benefit rate; provided further, that dependents’ allowances to which he or she might be entitled under § 28-41-5 shall be in addition to these total benefits. If the total amount of benefits is not an exact multiple of one dollar ($1.00), then it shall be raised to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1.00).
History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 5; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2853, § 1; G.L.
1956, § 28-41-7; P.L. 1958 (s.s.), ch. 211, § 3; P.L. 1985, ch. 357, § 1; P.L. 1990,
ch. 272, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 38.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-41-7 cover?
Section 28-41-7 ("Temporary Disability Insurance — Benefits") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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