§ 5-40-15. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
(a) In the event a person is hospitalized for mental illness or as an alcoholic as defined in chapter 1.10 of title 23, the board may, without the necessity of the proceedings provided for in § 5-40-16, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of that person for the duration of his or her confinement or until that person is medically discharged from hospitalization.
(b) A plea of nolo contendere cannot be used as a defense to prevent the board from suspending or refusing to renew the license.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists
Section 5-40-1. - Definitions.
Section 5-40-2. - Board of physical therapy — Creation — Composition.
Section 5-40-4. - Board of physical therapy — Organization and meetings.
Section 5-40-5. - Board of physical therapy — General powers.
Section 5-40-6. - Qualification of physical therapists.
Section 5-40-6.1. - Qualifications of physical therapist assistants.
Section 5-40-7. - Licensing of physical therapists.
Section 5-40-7.1. - Licensing of physical therapist assistants.
Section 5-40-8. - Application fee for physical therapists.
Section 5-40-8.1. - Application fee for physical therapist assistants.
Section 5-40-9. - Right of use of the title of physical therapist.
Section 5-40-10. - Continuing education requirements and expiration and renewal of licenses.
Section 5-40-11. - Register of physical therapists — Records — Issuance of licenses.
Section 5-40-13. - Grounds for discipline of licensees.
Section 5-40-14. - Procedure for discipline of physical therapist.
Section 5-40-15. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
Section 5-40-16. - Appeals from board, administrator, or director.
Section 5-40-17. - Penalties for violations.
Section 5-40-18. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-40-19. - Applicability to osteopaths and chiropractors.
Section 5-40-20. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 5-40-21. - Severability.
Section 5-40-22. - Construction of references.