§ 5-71-13. Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses.
(a) The board may recommend to the director of the department of health the issuance, renewal, or revocation of a license, or suspension, placement on probation, censure or reprimand a licensee, or any other disciplinary action that the board may deem appropriate, for conduct that may result from, but not necessarily be limited to:
(1) Obtaining his or her license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;
(2) Being guilty of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, or material misstatement of facts or deceit in connection with his or her services rendered as an interpreter;
(3) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the department in consultation with the board, and/or violating any standard of professional or ethical conduct adopted by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf;
(4) Violating the continuing education requirements of this chapter, as defined in § 5-71-9(e), and rules and regulations as promulgated by the department;
(5) Violating any lawful order, or any provision of this chapter or of the rules or regulations promulgated in this chapter;
(6) Aiding or assisting another person in violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted under this chapter;
(7) Departure from or failure to conform to the current standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of interpreting.
(b) Working under a license that is expired or on inactive status, working under a license when certification is expired or on inactive status, and practicing interpreting without being exempt under § 5-71-10 shall be considered to be practicing without a license.
(c) The department shall respond to all recommendations from the board under this section within thirty (30) calendar days.
History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 261, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 277, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 160, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 169, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 164, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 188, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-71 - Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf
Section 5-71-1. - Short title.
Section 5-71-2. - Declaration of policy and statement of purpose.
Section 5-71-3. - Definitions.
Section 5-71-5. - Board of examiners — Duties and powers — Meetings — Compensation of members.
Section 5-71-6. - Board of examiners — Seal — Authentication of records.
Section 5-71-7. - Disposition of moneys received.
Section 5-71-8. - Qualifications of applicants for licenses.
Section 5-71-9. - Licensure and regulations of interpreters for the deaf.
Section 5-71-10. - Endorsement.
Section 5-71-11, 5-71-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-71-13. - Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses.
Section 5-71-14. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-71-15. - Persons and practices exempted.
Section 5-71-16. - Relationship to other civil rights laws.