Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-12. Grounds for refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of certificates
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The director may, after notice and a hearing, refuse to grant, renew, suspend, or revoke any certificate of licensure or discipline any registrant upon proof that the person is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined in § 5-54-2.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 94, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 42, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 364, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-12
- Director: means the director of the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-2
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Unprofessional conduct: includes , but is not limited to, the following items or any combination and may be defined by regulations established by the board with prior approval of the director:
(i) Fraudulent or deceptive procuring or use of a license;
(ii) Representation of himself or herself as a physician;
(iii) Conviction of a felony; conviction of a crime arising out of the practice of medicine. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-2