Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-31.1 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Section 5-31.1-26. - Severability.

§ 5-31.1-26. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter, rule, or regulation, and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
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.