Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-16.2-7. Suspension and revocation of license

(a) The department of health may revoke or suspend the license or specific certification of any laboratory or station for conduct by or chargeable to the laboratory or stations as follows:

(b) Whenever the director shall have reason to believe that any laboratory or station, for the maintenance of which the director has issued a license or specific certification as provided for in § 23-16.2-4, is being maintained in violation of the rules and regulations provided in § 23-16.2-5, the director may, pending an investigation and hearing, suspend for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, any license or specific certification issued under authority of this chapter and may, after due notice and hearing, revoke the license or specific certification if the director finds that the laboratory or station is being maintained in violation of the rules and regulations. The holder of a license shall upon its revocation promptly surrender the license or specific certification to the director.

(c) The director may revoke or suspend the license, or may impose appropriate fines as promulgated in regulation, of any laboratory or station that does not ensure that all personnel meet the requirements of this chapter.