Rhode Island § 5-37.2-7 § 5-37.2-7. Powers of department.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 5-37.2-7 — § 5-37.2-7. Powers of department.

Rhode Island·Title 5 Businesses and Professions·Ch. 5-37.2 The Practice of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

§ 5-37.2-7. Powers of department.
For the purpose of conducting its responsibilities under this chapter, the department
            shall:
         
(1) Engage persons of established reputation and known ability in acupuncture or Chinese
            medicine as consultants to the department; the Rhode Island Society of Acupuncture,
            and any other professional association of acupuncture or Chinese medicine are designated
            as appropriate bodies with which the department shall consult for referral of consultants
            and other assistance to the department;
         
(2) Maintain an office in the state to carry out the

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§ 5-37.2-7. Powers of department.

For the purpose of conducting its responsibilities under this chapter, the department shall:

(1) Engage persons of established reputation and known ability in acupuncture or Chinese medicine as consultants to the department; the Rhode Island Society of Acupuncture, and any other professional association of acupuncture or Chinese medicine are designated as appropriate bodies with which the department shall consult for referral of consultants and other assistance to the department;

(2) Maintain an office in the state to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(3) Promulgate rules and regulations, or either of them, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. These rules and regulations may include a code of ethics regulating the professional conduct of licensees; and

(4) Compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence by subpoena and administer oaths.

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Legislative History

P.L. 1978, ch. 287, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 18, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 422, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 450, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 140, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 150, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 62, § 2, effective June 25, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 68, § 2, effective June 25, 2021.