§ 5-29-23. Unauthorized practice — Fraud.
Any person except a licensed podiatrist, a licensed osteopathic physician, or a physician, licensed to practice medicine or surgery, who practices or attempts to practice podiatry, or any person who buys, sells, or fraudulently obtains any diploma or license to practice podiatry, or any person who uses the title “podiatrist” or any word or title to induce the belief that he or she is engaged in the practice of podiatry, without complying with the provisions of this chapter, shall upon the first conviction be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), and for each subsequent offense shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by imprisonment not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one year, or shall be both fined and imprisoned.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 274, § 2.
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.