Rhode Island § 5-40-15 § 5-40-15. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 5-40-15 — § 5-40-15. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.

Rhode Island·Title 5 Businesses and Professions·Ch. 5-40 Physical Therapists

§ 5-40-15. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
(a) In the event a person is hospitalized for mental illness or as an alcoholic as defined
            in chapter 1.10 of title 23, the board may, without the necessity of the proceedings provided for in § 5-40-16, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of that person for the duration of his or
            her confinement or until that person is medically discharged from hospitalization.
         
(b) A plea of nolo contendere cannot be used as a defense to prevent the board from suspending
            or refusing to renew the license.
         

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§ 5-40-15. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.

(a) In the event a person is hospitalized for mental illness or as an alcoholic as defined in chapter 1.10 of title 23, the board may, without the necessity of the proceedings provided for in § 5-40-16, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of that person for the duration of his or her confinement or until that person is medically discharged from hospitalization.

(b) A plea of nolo contendere cannot be used as a defense to prevent the board from suspending or refusing to renew the license.

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