Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any division, bureau, or other unit or agency within the department of human services, however entitled or described, may at any time be reorganized, divided, consolidated, abolished, or otherwise reconstituted by the director of human services with the approval of the governor, as may be desirable for the proper administration and performance of the powers, functions, and duties assigned to the department, and any change shall conform with the requirements of § 40-1-4.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-1-5