Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-3.1 - Public Accountancy
Section 5-3.1-13. - Revocation or suspension of practice unit permit.

§ 5-3.1-13. Revocation or suspension of practice unit permit.
After notice and a hearing as provided in § 5-3.1-14, the board may revoke or suspend the permit of any practice unit issued under § 5-3.1-9 if at any time the practice unit fails to meet all the qualifications prescribed under § 5-3.1-9. After notice and a hearing as provided in § 5-3.1-14, the board may revoke or suspend the permit of a practice unit issued under § 5-3.1-9, and may censure in writing; limit the scope of practice; impose an administrative fine upon, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000); or place on probation, all with or without terms, conditions, or limitations, the holder of the permit, for any cause enumerated in § 5-3.1-12 and for any of the following additional causes:
(1) With respect to any type of partnership and corporate practice units, the revocation or suspension of the certificate or authority of, or the revocation, suspension, or refusal by the board to renew the permit of, any partner, shareholder, or member of the partnership or corporate practice units; and
(2) Cancellation, revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew the permit of the practice unit, or of any partner, shareholder, or member or of the sole proprietor, to practice public accounting in any other state by that state for any cause other than failure to pay a fee or to meet the requirements of continuing education in that other state.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 159, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 336, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-3.1 - Public Accountancy

Section 5-3.1-1. - Short title.

Section 5-3.1-2. - Policy and purpose.

Section 5-3.1-3. - Definitions.

Section 5-3.1-4. - Board of accountancy.

Section 5-3.1-5. - Certified public accountants.

Section 5-3.1-6. - Public accountants.

Section 5-3.1-7. - Permits for public accountants and certified public accountants.

Section 5-3.1-8. - Permits for accountants licensed by foreign countries.

Section 5-3.1-9. - Permits for practice units.

Section 5-3.1-10. - Peer reviews.

Section 5-3.1-11. - Hearing on denial by board.

Section 5-3.1-12. - Revocation or suspension of certificate, authority, or permit.

Section 5-3.1-13. - Revocation or suspension of practice unit permit.

Section 5-3.1-14. - Initiation of proceedings — Hearings before board — Appeals — Notice to other states.

Section 5-3.1-15. - Reinstatement.

Section 5-3.1-16. - Acts declared unlawful.

Section 5-3.1-17. - Other activities.

Section 5-3.1-18. - Exceptions — Acts not prohibited.

Section 5-3.1-19. - Injunction against unlawful acts.

Section 5-3.1-20. - Penalty for violations.

Section 5-3.1-21. - Use of card, sign, or advertisement as evidence — Single act sufficient evidence.

Section 5-3.1-22. - Ownership of accountants’ working papers.

Section 5-3.1-23. - Confidential communications.

Section 5-3.1-24. - Construction.

Section 5-3.1-25. - Repeal provisions — Effect of prior laws, rules, and regulations.