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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The department of business regulation may deny an application for license or suspend or revoke a license after it has been granted, for the following reasons:
(1) On proof of unfitness of the applicant to do business as an automobile body repair shop;
(2) For any misstatement by the applicant in his or her application for license;
(3) For any failure to comply with the provisions of this section or with any rule or regulation promulgated by the commission under § 5-38-5;
(4) For defrauding any customer;
(5) For dismantling any automobile without the written authorization of the owner of the automobile;
(6) For refusing to surrender any automobile to its owner upon tender of payment of the proper charges for towing, storage, and work done on that automobile;
(7) For having indulged in any unconscionable practice relating to the business as an automobile body repair shop;
(8) For willful failure to perform work as contracted for;
(9) For failure to comply with the safety standards of the industry;
(10) For the purchase of used vehicle parts from unlicensed entities; or
(11) For failure to comply with the requirements of § 5-38-30.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-38-10. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-5-businesses-and-professions/ri-gen-laws-sect-5-38-10/
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