Rhode Island § 23-17-8 § 23-17-8. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-17-8 — § 23-17-8. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.

Rhode Island·Title 23 Health and Safety·Ch. 23-17 Licensing of Healthcare Facilities

§ 23-17-8. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
The licensing agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing to the applicant or
            licensee, is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, including the licensure
            of culture change beds approved pursuant to § 23-17-44, in any case in which it finds that there has been a failure to comply with the requirements
            established under this chapter. The notice shall be effected by registered or certified
            mail or by personal service, setting forth the particular reasons for the proposed
            action, and fixing a date not less than thirty (30) days from the date of the mailing
            or service, at which the 

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§ 23-17-8. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.

The licensing agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing to the applicant or licensee, is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, including the licensure of culture change beds approved pursuant to § 23-17-44, in any case in which it finds that there has been a failure to comply with the requirements established under this chapter. The notice shall be effected by registered or certified mail or by personal service, setting forth the particular reasons for the proposed action, and fixing a date not less than thirty (30) days from the date of the mailing or service, at which the applicant or licensee shall be given an opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing. On the basis of the hearing, or upon default of the applicant or licensee, the licensing agency shall make a determination specifying its findings of fact and conclusions of law. A copy of the determination shall be sent by registered or certified mail or served personally upon the applicant or licensee. The decision denying, suspending, or revoking the license or application shall become final thirty (30) days after it is so mailed or served, unless the applicant or licensee, within the thirty (30) day period, appeals the decision pursuant to § 42-35-15. The procedure governing hearings authorized by this section shall be in accordance with §§ 42-35-9 — 42-35-13 as stipulated in § 42-35-14(a). A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings, and all testimony shall be reported but need not be transcribed unless the decision is appealed pursuant to § 42-35-15. A copy or copies of the transcript may be obtained by any interested party on payment of the cost of preparing the copy or copies. Witnesses may be subpoenaed by either party.

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Legislative History

P.L. 1932, ch. 1956, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 259, § 1; P.L. 1948, ch. 2112, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 259, § 7; P.L. 1949, ch. 2387, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3717, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-8; P.L. 1968, ch. 171, § 2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-17-8; P.L. 1979, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 60, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 76, § 1.