§ 5-54-13. Procedure for discipline.
(a) When a sworn complaint is filed with the board charging a person with being guilty of any of the actions specified in § 5-54-12, the division of professional regulation or the board shall immediately investigate those charges. In the event that investigation reveals reasonable grounds for believing that the applicant or physician assistant is guilty of the charges, and upon the recommendation of the board or the administrator, the director shall fix a time and place for a hearing, and shall cause a copy of the charges together with a notice of the time and the place fixed for the hearing to be served upon the accused at least twenty (20) days prior to the time fixed for the hearing. At the hearing, the accused has the right to appear personally or by counsel or both; to produce witnesses and evidence on his or her behalf; to cross-examine witnesses; and to have subpoenas issued by the administrator of professional regulation. The attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents, and papers at the hearing may be compelled by subpoenas issued by the administrator which shall be served in accordance with law. At the hearing, the director or his or her designee shall administer oaths that may be necessary for the proper conduct of the hearing. The director of health or his or her designee is not bound by the strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in the conduct of its proceedings but the determination shall be based upon sufficient legal evidence to sustain it. If the accused is found guilty of the charges, the director may refuse to issue a registration to the applicant or may revoke or suspend his or her certificate or discipline the person.
(b) Upon the revocation or suspension of any certificate, the holder of the certificate shall surrender the certificate to the administrator of professional regulation who shall strike the name of the holder from the register of physician assistants.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 94, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-54 - Physician Assistants
Section 5-54-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 5-54-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-54-4. - Board of licensure — Creation.
Section 5-54-5. - Board of licensure.
Section 5-54-5.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-6. - Board of licensure — Organization and meetings — Compensation of members.
Section 5-54-7. - Board of licensure — Powers and duties.
Section 5-54-7.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-8. - Permitted healthcare practices by physician assistants.
Section 5-54-9. - Criteria for licensure as a physician assistant.
Section 5-54-9.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-10. - Registration based on previous practice.
Section 5-54-11. - Issuance and annual renewal of certificates of licensure.
Section 5-54-11.1. - Inactive list.
Section 5-54-12. - Grounds for refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of certificates.
Section 5-54-12.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-13. - Procedure for discipline.
Section 5-54-13.1. - Nondisciplinary alternative.
Section 5-54-14. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
Section 5-54-15. - Appeals from board, administrator, or director.
Section 5-54-16. - Penalty for misrepresentation.
Section 5-54-17. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-54-18. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-20. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 5-54-20.1. - Immunity from liability for gratuitous emergency assistance.
Section 5-54-21. - Severability.
Section 5-54-22. - Continuing medical education.
Section 5-54-24. - Requirements relating to professional conduct.
Section 5-54-25. - Communication of information among healthcare facilities.
Section 5-54-26. - Hospital responsibility to take action based upon adverse information received.
Section 5-54-27. - Participation in disaster and emergency care.
Section 5-54-28. - Participation in charitable and voluntary care.