Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists
Section 5-40-18. - Injunction of violations.

§ 5-40-18. Injunction of violations.
When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the director of the department of health may institute an action, commenced in the name of the board, to enjoin that violation in a court of competent jurisdiction, and that court may 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.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 5-40-3. - Board of physical therapy — Composition — Appointment, terms, oath, and removal of members.

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 5-40-12. - Receipts.

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.

Section 5-40-23. - Ordering diagnostic imaging — Sunset.

Section 5-40-24. - Physical therapy in a school setting.