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SECTION 5-32-11

   § 5-32-11  Display of licenses –Revocation or suspension of licenses for gross unprofessional misconduct.– (a) Every license issued under this chapter shall specify the name of theperson to whom it was issued and shall be displayed prominently in the place ofbusiness or employment. The division of professional regulation of thedepartment of health has the power to revoke or suspend any license ofregistration issued under this chapter for gross unprofessional conduct. Grossunprofessional conduct is defined as including, but not limited to:

   (1) The use of any false or fraudulent statement in anydocument connected with the practice of electrolysis.

   (2) The obtaining of any fee by fraud or misrepresentationeither to a patient or insurance plan.

   (3) The violation of a privileged communication.

   (4) Knowingly performing any act which in any way aids orassists an unlicensed person to practice electrolysis in violation of thischapter.

   (5) The practice of electrolysis under a false or assumedname.

   (6) The advertising for the practice of electrolysis in adeceptive or unethical manner.

   (7) Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs.

   (8) Violations of any of the rules or regulations of thestate department of health, or the violation of any section of this chapter.

   (9) Gross incompetence in the practice of his or herprofession.

   (10) Repeated acts of immorality or repeated acts of grossmisconduct in the practice of his or her profession.

   (b) Before any license is suspended or revoked, its holdershall be notified, in writing, of the charge or charges preferred against himor her and shall have a reasonable time to prepare his or her defense and hasthe right to be represented by counsel and to be heard and to present his orher defense. Any person whose license has been suspended or revoked may applyto have the license reissued and the license may be reissued to him or her upona satisfactory showing that the cause for disqualification has ceased. Thedivision of professional regulation of the department of health has power byits administrator to summon any person to appear as a witness and testify atany hearing of the division, to examine witnesses, administer oaths and punishfor contempt any person refusing to appear or testify. The division shall servea copy of its decision or ruling upon any person whose license has been revokedor refused.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-32 > 5-32-11

SECTION 5-32-11

   § 5-32-11  Display of licenses –Revocation or suspension of licenses for gross unprofessional misconduct.– (a) Every license issued under this chapter shall specify the name of theperson to whom it was issued and shall be displayed prominently in the place ofbusiness or employment. The division of professional regulation of thedepartment of health has the power to revoke or suspend any license ofregistration issued under this chapter for gross unprofessional conduct. Grossunprofessional conduct is defined as including, but not limited to:

   (1) The use of any false or fraudulent statement in anydocument connected with the practice of electrolysis.

   (2) The obtaining of any fee by fraud or misrepresentationeither to a patient or insurance plan.

   (3) The violation of a privileged communication.

   (4) Knowingly performing any act which in any way aids orassists an unlicensed person to practice electrolysis in violation of thischapter.

   (5) The practice of electrolysis under a false or assumedname.

   (6) The advertising for the practice of electrolysis in adeceptive or unethical manner.

   (7) Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs.

   (8) Violations of any of the rules or regulations of thestate department of health, or the violation of any section of this chapter.

   (9) Gross incompetence in the practice of his or herprofession.

   (10) Repeated acts of immorality or repeated acts of grossmisconduct in the practice of his or her profession.

   (b) Before any license is suspended or revoked, its holdershall be notified, in writing, of the charge or charges preferred against himor her and shall have a reasonable time to prepare his or her defense and hasthe right to be represented by counsel and to be heard and to present his orher defense. Any person whose license has been suspended or revoked may applyto have the license reissued and the license may be reissued to him or her upona satisfactory showing that the cause for disqualification has ceased. Thedivision of professional regulation of the department of health has power byits administrator to summon any person to appear as a witness and testify atany hearing of the division, to examine witnesses, administer oaths and punishfor contempt any person refusing to appear or testify. The division shall servea copy of its decision or ruling upon any person whose license has been revokedor refused.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-32 > 5-32-11

SECTION 5-32-11

   § 5-32-11  Display of licenses –Revocation or suspension of licenses for gross unprofessional misconduct.– (a) Every license issued under this chapter shall specify the name of theperson to whom it was issued and shall be displayed prominently in the place ofbusiness or employment. The division of professional regulation of thedepartment of health has the power to revoke or suspend any license ofregistration issued under this chapter for gross unprofessional conduct. Grossunprofessional conduct is defined as including, but not limited to:

   (1) The use of any false or fraudulent statement in anydocument connected with the practice of electrolysis.

   (2) The obtaining of any fee by fraud or misrepresentationeither to a patient or insurance plan.

   (3) The violation of a privileged communication.

   (4) Knowingly performing any act which in any way aids orassists an unlicensed person to practice electrolysis in violation of thischapter.

   (5) The practice of electrolysis under a false or assumedname.

   (6) The advertising for the practice of electrolysis in adeceptive or unethical manner.

   (7) Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs.

   (8) Violations of any of the rules or regulations of thestate department of health, or the violation of any section of this chapter.

   (9) Gross incompetence in the practice of his or herprofession.

   (10) Repeated acts of immorality or repeated acts of grossmisconduct in the practice of his or her profession.

   (b) Before any license is suspended or revoked, its holdershall be notified, in writing, of the charge or charges preferred against himor her and shall have a reasonable time to prepare his or her defense and hasthe right to be represented by counsel and to be heard and to present his orher defense. Any person whose license has been suspended or revoked may applyto have the license reissued and the license may be reissued to him or her upona satisfactory showing that the cause for disqualification has ceased. Thedivision of professional regulation of the department of health has power byits administrator to summon any person to appear as a witness and testify atany hearing of the division, to examine witnesses, administer oaths and punishfor contempt any person refusing to appear or testify. The division shall servea copy of its decision or ruling upon any person whose license has been revokedor refused.