Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-38 - Automobile Body Repair Shops
Section 5-38-10. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.

§ 5-38-10. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
The department of business regulation may deny an application for license or suspend or revoke a license after it has been granted, for the following reasons:
(1) On proof of unfitness of the applicant to do business as an automobile body repair shop;
(2) For any misstatement by the applicant in his or her application for license;
(3) For any failure to comply with the provisions of this section or with any rule or regulation promulgated by the commission under § 5-38-5;
(4) For defrauding any customer;
(5) For dismantling any automobile without the written authorization of the owner of the automobile;
(6) For refusing to surrender any automobile to its owner upon tender of payment of the proper charges for towing, storage, and work done on that automobile;
(7) For having indulged in any unconscionable practice relating to the business as an automobile body repair shop;
(8) For willful failure to perform work as contracted for;
(9) For failure to comply with the safety standards of the industry;
(10) For the purchase of used vehicle parts from unlicensed entities; or
(11) For failure to comply with the requirements of § 5-38-30.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 111, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 221, § 6; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 43, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-38 - Automobile Body Repair Shops

Section 5-38-1. - “Automobile body shop” defined.

Section 5-38-2. - Duties of department of business regulation — Advisory board.

Section 5-38-3. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-38-4. - Practices for which license is required.

Section 5-38-5. - Rules and regulations.

Section 5-38-6. - Applications for licenses.

Section 5-38-7. - Duration of license — Renewal.

Section 5-38-8. - License fee.

Section 5-38-9. - Licenses to contain licensee’s name and location of business — Display of licenses.

Section 5-38-10. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.

Section 5-38-10.1. - Civil penalties for violations.

Section 5-38-11. - Responsibility of licensee for acts of agents.

Section 5-38-12. - Procedure for suspension or revocation of license.

Section 5-38-13, 5-38-14. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-38-15. - Right to appeal.

Section 5-38-16, 5-38-17. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-38-18. - Purchase of used vehicle parts — Records of transactions to be maintained.

Section 5-38-19. - Criminal penalties for violations — Injunctive relief.

Section 5-38-20. - Persons exempt.

Section 5-38-21. - Severability.

Section 5-38-22. - Appropriations.

Section 5-38-23. - Auto body repair shop special use identification tags.

Section 5-38-24. - Duration of licenses — Fee for part of year.

Section 5-38-25. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-38-26. - Inspection by lienholders.

Section 5-38-27. - Maximum storage fees.

Section 5-38-28. - Repair certification.

Section 5-38-29. - Repair bills.

Section 5-38-30. - Notices required to be displayed.

Section 5-38-31. - Reimbursement fee.