2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
CHAPTER 5-71 - Interpreters for the Deaf
§ 5-71-13 - Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses.

SECTION 5-71-13

   § 5-71-13  Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses. – The board may recommend to the director of the department of health the issuance, renewal, or revocation of a license, or suspension, placement on probation, censure or reprimand a licensee, or any other disciplinary action that the board may deem appropriate, for conduct that may result from, but not necessarily be limited to:

   (1) Obtaining his or her license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;

   (2) Being guilty of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment or material misstatement of facts or deceit in connection with his or her services rendered as an interpreter or transliterator for the deaf;

   (3) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the department in consultation with the board, and/or has violated any standard of professional or ethical conduct adopted by the National registry of Interpreters for the deaf;

   (4) Violating the continuing education requirements of this chapter as defined in § 5-71-9(d);

   (5) Violating any lawful order, or any provision of this chapter or of the rules or regulations promulgated in this chapter;

   (6) Aiding or assisting another person in violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted under this chapter;

   (7) Departure from or failure to conform to the current standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of interpreting for the deaf.