Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-31.1 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Section 5-31.1-25. - Injunction of violations.

§ 5-31.1-25. Injunction of violations.
When it appears to the director and/or board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the director and/or board may cause to be instituted an action to enjoin that violation in a court of competent jurisdiction and the court may restrain, and/or enjoin any person, firm, corporation, or association from violating any of the provisions of this chapter without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.
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.