Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-31.1 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Section 5-31.1-12. - Specification of charges.

§ 5-31.1-12. Specification of charges.
When the board determines, based on the report of the investigating committee, that action is required, or the accused requests a hearing on allegations of unprofessional conduct, a specification of charges of unprofessional conduct against the licensee or limited-registration holder shall be prepared by the investigating committee and a copy served upon the accused, together with notice of the hearing, as provided in § 5-31.1-13. A hearing on the charges will then be scheduled for a hearing before the hearing committee of the board.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 358, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-31.1 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists

Section 5-31.1-1. - Definitions.

Section 5-31.1-2. - Board of examiners in dentistry — Members — Compensation — Funds.

Section 5-31.1-3. - Examining committees.

Section 5-31.1-4. - Powers and duties of the board of examiners in dentistry.

Section 5-31.1-5. - Power of the director.

Section 5-31.1-6. - License to practice — Qualifications of applicants — Fee — Reexamination.

Section 5-31.1-6.1. - Dental hygienists and dental assistants.

Section 5-31.1-7. - Recertification — Continuing dental education.

Section 5-31.1-8. - Refusal of licensure.

Section 5-31.1-9. - Immunity from suit.

Section 5-31.1-10. - Unprofessional conduct.

Section 5-31.1-11. - Complaints.

Section 5-31.1-12. - Specification of charges.

Section 5-31.1-13. - Time and notice of hearing.

Section 5-31.1-14. - Subpoenas — Contempt.

Section 5-31.1-15. - Report of hearing.

Section 5-31.1-16. - Decision of the board.

Section 5-31.1-17. - Sanctions.

Section 5-31.1-18. - Appeal from the decision of the director of the department of health.

Section 5-31.1-19. - Grounds for discipline without hearing.

Section 5-31.1-20. - Reports relating to professional conduct and capacity — Regulations — Confidentiality — Immunity.

Section 5-31.1-21. - Biennial registration.

Section 5-31.1-22. - Limited registrations.

Section 5-31.1-23. - Limited registration — Academic faculty — Fees.

Section 5-31.1-24. - Violations — Penalties.

Section 5-31.1-25. - Injunction of violations.

Section 5-31.1-26. - Severability.

Section 5-31.1-27. - Dental peer review.

Section 5-31.1-28. - Hospital disciplinary powers.

Section 5-31.1-29. - Privileges and immunities for peer review activities.

Section 5-31.1-30. - Licensure required — Dental assistants excepted.

Section 5-31.1-31. - Dental assistant — Definition — Practices allowed.

Section 5-31.1-32. - Disclosure of nonparticipation in dental insurance plans.

Section 5-31.1-33. - Employment of hygienists — Practices allowed.

Section 5-31.1-34. - Immunity from liability.

Section 5-31.1-35. - Penalty for violations generally — Evidence of unauthorized practice.

Section 5-31.1-36. - Liability of employers and accomplices.

Section 5-31.1-37. - Persons and practices exempt.

Section 5-31.1-38. - Advertising.

Section 5-31.1-39. - Public health hygienists.

Section 5-31.1-40. - Telemedicine in the practice of dentistry.