§ 5-54-16. Penalty for misrepresentation.
No person who is not licensed as a physician assistant may use the title of “physician assistant” or “PA” or hold himself or herself out as a physician assistant. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), nor more than one year imprisonment, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 94, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 42, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 230, § 1.
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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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.