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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-71-13. Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-5-businesses-and-professions/ri-gen-laws-sect-5-71-13/
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