Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-72.1-6. Violations, suspensions and revocations of license

(a) When a licensee violates the terms of the license, the provisions of this chapter, or any regulation thereunder, the department may pursue the administrative remedies herein provided, including the assessment of administrative penalties under the provisions of chapter 72.11 of this title relating to licensed childcare centers, family childcare homes, and group family childcare homes, in addition to other civil or criminal remedies according to the general laws.

(b) After notice and hearing, as provided by the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of this title, the administrator may revoke the license, or suspend the license for a period not exceeding six (6) months.

(c) During a suspension, the agency, facility or program shall cease operation.

(d) To end a suspension, the licensee shall, within thirty (30) days of the notice of suspension, submit a plan of corrective action to the administrator. The plan shall outline the steps and timetables for immediate correction of the areas of noncompliance and is subject to the approval of the administrator.

(e) At the end of the suspension, the administrator may reinstate the license for the term of the original license, revoke the license, issue a new license, or deny a reapplication.

(f) Upon revocation, the licensed agency, program or facility shall cease operation. The licensee whose license has been revoked may not apply for a similar license within a three-year (3) period from the date of revocation.

(g) [Deleted by P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 21].