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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-40 > 5-40-5SECTION 5-40-5
§ 5-40-5 Board of physical therapy –General powers. – The board is authorized to recommend to the director of the department ofhealth for his or her approval the adoption and revision of rules andregulations not inconsistent with law, that are necessary to enable it to carryinto effect the provisions of this chapter. The board shall recommend forlicensure only qualified applicants. The board shall review applicants at leasttwice a year. The board shall recommend the tests which applicants forlicensure take. The department shall adopt policies to be followed in theexamination, licensure, and renewal of license of duly qualified applicants.The board shall conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of alicensee or revocation of a license. The department has the power to issuesubpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and administer oaths topersons giving testimony at hearings. The board or the director of thedepartment of health shall prosecute all persons violating this chapter and hasthe power to incur necessary expenses of prosecution. The board shall keep arecord of all of its proceedings. The board may utilize other persons asnecessary to carry on the work of the board.
