§ 5-29-12. Refusal of licensure.
(a) The director upon recommendation from the board shall, after due notice and a hearing in accordance with procedures set forth in this chapter, refuse to grant the original license provided for in this chapter to any podiatrist and/or applicant who is not of good moral character; who does not meet the requirements for licensure set forth in this chapter and regulations established by the board or director; who has violated any law affecting the ability of any podiatrist and/or applicant to practice podiatry; or who has been found guilty in another state of conduct that, if committed in Rhode Island, would constitute unprofessional conduct as defined by the general laws and regulations adopted pursuant to the general laws.
(b) The director shall serve a copy of the decision or ruling upon any person whose original certificate has been refused.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 274, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 400, § 6, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 401, § 6, effective July 13, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Section 5-29-1. - Definitions.
Section 5-29-2. - Board of examiners in podiatry — Members.
Section 5-29-3. - Examining committees.
Section 5-29-4. - Powers and duties of the board.
Section 5-29-5. - Power of the director.
Section 5-29-6. - Qualifications of applicants.
Section 5-29-7. - Examination of applicants — Fees — Reexamination.
Section 5-29-8. - Conduct of examination — Issuance of license — Filing of papers.
Section 5-29-9. - Certification without examination of podiatrists from other states.
Section 5-29-10. - Biennial permit to practice podiatry.
Section 5-29-12. - Refusal of licensure.
Section 5-29-13. - Limited registrations.
Section 5-29-14. - Limited registration — Academic faculty.
Section 5-29-15. - Immunity from suit.
Section 5-29-16. - Unprofessional conduct.
Section 5-29-17. - Malpractice complaints.
Section 5-29-19. - Podiatry peer review.
Section 5-29-20. - Privileges and immunities for peer-review activities.
Section 5-29-21. - Privileges conferred by license.
Section 5-29-22. - Misleading as to qualifications.
Section 5-29-23. - Unauthorized practice — Fraud.
Section 5-29-24. - Selling or giving alcohol or narcotics.
Section 5-29-25. - Advertising.
Section 5-29-26. - Orthopedic shoes.
Section 5-29-27. - Immunity from liability.
Section 5-29-28. - Specification of charges.
Section 5-29-29. - Time and notice of hearing.
Section 5-29-30. - Subpoenas — Contempt.
Section 5-29-31. - Report of hearing.
Section 5-29-32. - Decision of the board.
Section 5-29-34. - Penalty for violations generally — Evidence of unauthorized practice.
Section 5-29-35. - Liability of employers and accomplices.
Section 5-29-36. - Violations — Penalties.
Section 5-29-37. - Grounds for discipline without hearing.
Section 5-29-38. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-29-39. - Severability.
Section 5-29-40. - Persons and practices exempt.
Section 5-29-41. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-29-42. - Continuation of omitted regulatory statutes.