§ 5-40-17. Penalties for violations.
(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, corporation, or association to:
(1) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this chapter is suspended or revoked; or
(3) Violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(b) All misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) for the first offense. Each subsequent offense shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 359, § 1.
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.