Rhode Island General Laws Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21-28-5.09. Revocation of license of persons convicted

On the conviction of any person of the violation of any provision of this chapter, a copy of the judgment or decision and the sentence, and of the opinion of the court, if one is filed, shall immediately be sent by the clerk of the court to the director of health, who in turn shall notify the board, division, commission, officer, or officers by whom the convicted person was licensed or registered to practice his or her profession, trade, occupation, or to carry on his or her business.  The licensing board, division, commission, officer, or officers shall enter upon its records a statement of the conviction and shall immediately revoke the license or registration and notify the director of health within seven (7) days to that effect.  On the application of any person whose license or registration has been revoked, and upon proper showing and for good cause, the board, division, commission, officer, or officers may reinstate the license or registration, and when it does it shall so notify the director of health.