2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-31.1 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Chapter 5-31.1-8 - Refusal of licensure.
§ 5-31.1-8 Refusal of licensure. – (a) The director upon recommendation from the board, after notice and hearing in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this chapter, shall refuse to grant the original license provided for in this chapter to any dentist, dental hygienist and/or applicant who is not of good moral character, who does not meet the requirements for licensure prescribed in this chapter and regulations established by the board or director, who has violated any law involving moral turpitude or affecting the ability of any dentist, dental hygienist and/or applicant to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or who has been found guilty in another state of conduct which if committed in Rhode Island would constitute unprofessional conduct as defined in § 5-31.1-10 and regulations adopted under these chapters.
(b) The director shall serve a copy of his or her decision or ruling upon any person whose original certificate has been refused.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1987, ch. 358, § 2.)
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