2005 Rhode Island Code - § 23-20.8-6 — Suspension and revocation of licenses.

    Whenever the director shall have reason to believe that any massage therapy establishment, for the operation of which he or she has issued a license as provided for in this chapter, is being operated in violation of the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, or that any person licensed under this chapter to operate a massage therapy establishment or to practice massage therapy has been convicted of any sexual offense, or that any person is practicing massage in violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter, the director may, pending an investigation and hearing, suspend for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days any license issued under authority of this chapter and may, after due notice and hearing, revoke the license if he or she finds that the massage therapy establishment or person practicing massage is in violation of those rules and regulations or any provision of this chapter. In the case in which an employee is or employees are practicing massage in violation of this chapter or in violation of rules promulgated under this chapter, the director may, pending a hearing, suspend the licenses of both the establishment and the employee(s); and may, after due notice hearing, revoke the licenses of both the establishment and the employee(s). The holder of a license shall upon its revocation promptly surrender it to the director.