§ 5-31.1-16. Decision of the board.
If a majority of the members of the board, sitting as the hearing committee, vote in favor of finding the accused guilty of unprofessional conduct as specified in the charges, the board shall prepare written findings of fact and law in support of its conclusion. The board shall immediately transmit its findings, together with an order as to the sanction to be imposed upon the accused, to the director who, as soon as practicable, shall order appropriate action be taken in accordance with the order of the board. If the accused is found not guilty, the board shall immediately issue an order dismissing the charges.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 358, § 2.
Structure 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 5-31.1-21. - 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.