Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

(a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (c) All lawful actions of the interstate commission,…

(a) A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in § 5-91-2 to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact. (b) A physician who does not meet the requirements of § 5-91-2 may obtain a license to practice medicine in a member state …

(a) A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is: (1) The state…

(a) A physician seeking licensure through the compact shall file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license. (b) Upon receipt of an application for an expedited license, the member board w…

(a) A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact. (b) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses.

(a) A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state shall complete a renewal process with the interstate commission if the physician: (1) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license; (2) Has not been convicted, received ad…

(a) The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure under § 5-91-5. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the interstate commission any public action or complaints against a…

(a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative. (b) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investi…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Genetic Counselors Licensing Act”.

The provisions of § 9-17-24 shall apply to persons licensed pursuant to this chapter.

It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to engage in any of the following acts: (1) To practice genetic counseling or to represent themselves to be a licensed genetic counselor as defined in this chapter without having at the time of so doing, a valid license issued…

The state of Rhode Island has an interest in regulating the practice of genetic counseling and in licensing genetic counselors in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

As used in this chapter, the following words, shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings: (1) “ABGC” means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, a national agency for certification and recertification of genetic counselors or its successor agenc…

Effective July 1, 2023, a license shall be required to engage in the practice of genetic counseling. No person shall hold themselves out as a genetic counselor unless they are licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No person who is not so licensed may use in …

For the purposes of conducting its responsibilities under this chapter, the department shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To engage persons of established reputation and known ability in genetic counseling as consultants to the department; the Rhode Island or New Eng…

An application for an original license or license renewal shall be made on forms approved by the department. The initial fee for application for licensure is one hundred seventy dollars ($170). Licenses shall be renewed every twenty-four (24) months after initial licensure upon p…

(a) A person who meets the qualifications for licensure except for the requirement in § 5-92-6(2) may practice as a provisional licensed genetic counselor upon filing an approved application with the department and payment of a fee of eighty-five dollars ($85.00). The license sha…

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, service, or activities of: (1) Any person licensed, certified, or registered in the state, by any other statute other than as a genetic counselor, from engaging in activities within the scope of pract…

The department may deny or refuse to renew a license or, after a hearing, revoke, suspend, or cancel the license or place on probation, reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof satisfactory to the department that the person has: (1) Obtained or attempted …

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act.”

The standard disclosure form shall include an addendum that applies if a solar retailer is proposing to enter into a power purchase agreement with a potential customer. The power purchase addendum shall include: (1) The following statement: “You are entering into an agreement to …

(a) The customer has the right to cancel or rescind a solar agreement within seven (7) days of entering into the solar agreement. The standard disclosure form required under § 5-93-6 may also include the written right of rescission notice required to inform the customer of this r…

If a solar retailer does not, at the time of providing a standard disclosure form, have exact cost information required to be included in the standard disclosure form, pursuant to this chapter, the retailer may make a good-faith estimate of that information, if the solar retailer…

(a) Within ten (10) business days of a written request from the lessee under a lease or the debtor under a financing agreement with respect to a residential solar energy system, any solar retailer who or that is the lessor or creditor with respect to such lease or financing, or i…

(a) Subject to subsection (c), the department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a solar retailer registration or may levy an administrative penalty of no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation for: (1) Providing incorrect, misleading, incomplete, or…

(a) If the department has reason to believe that any person, firm, corporation, or association is conducting any activities requiring registration in this chapter without obtaining a registration, or who after the denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration conducts any a…

(a) Any person having a claim against a solar retailer under a solar agreement and/or with respect to a residential solar energy system may, in addition to any other common law action or administrative remedy, bring an action under the rules of civil procedure in a state court of…

No person or company, including a solar retailer, shall provide a loan or otherwise finance or provide financing including retail installment contracts for the purchase and sale of a residential solar energy system or broker or service such loans, directly or indirectly, without …

The department may promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

As used in this chapter: (1) “Customer” means a person who, for primarily personal, family, or household purposes: (i) Purchases a residential solar energy system under a system purchase agreement; (ii) Leases a residential solar energy system under a system lease agreement; or (…

(a) This chapter applies to solar agreements between solar retailers and customers for residential solar energy systems, including any solar agreement that accompanies the transfer of ownership or lease of real property. (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) The transfer of tit…

(a) All solar retailers selling, leasing, and/or soliciting residential solar energy systems for purchase or lease shall register with the department and shall renew such registration annually. (b) The registration application and any renewal application shall include the followi…

(a) All solicitations, leases, and sales of a residential solar energy system to a customer conducted and consummated by mail, door-to-door sale, telephone, electronic, or other means at the premises of a customer or at a fair, trade or business show, convention, or exposition sh…

(a) Before entering a solar agreement, a solar retailer shall provide to a potential customer, in hard copy or via electronic mail with copy attached or downloadable, the standard disclosure form established pursuant to subsection (b). This requirement shall apply to contracts en…

(a) The standard disclosure form shall include: (1) A statement of whether operations or maintenance services are included as part of the solar agreement; (2) If the solar retailer provides any written estimate of the savings the potential customer is projected to realize from th…

The standard disclosure form shall include an addendum that applies if a solar retailer is proposing to enter into a system lease agreement with a potential customer. The standard disclosure form will include details about the lease price and its associated escalator, if any.

The standard disclosure form shall include an addendum that applies if a solar retailer is proposing to enter into a system purchase agreement with a potential customer. The system purchase addendum shall include: (1) The following statement: “You are entering into an agreement t…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disaster Act of 2024.”

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Critical infrastructure” means property and equipment located in this state that is owned or used by communications networks, cable, video, or broadband networks; gas and electric distribution sy…

(a) An out-of-state business that conducts operations within the state for purposes of performing work or services on critical infrastructure damaged, destroyed, or lost as a result of a declared state disaster or emergency during the disaster period shall not be considered to ha…

(a) Notification of out-of-state business during disaster period. (1) The out-of-state business that enters the state shall, upon request, provide to the department of business regulation a statement that it is in the state for purposes of responding to the disaster or emergency,…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Massage Therapy Practice Act.”

(a) The board shall establish by rule, the time and manner for renewal of licensure that shall include continuing education requirements and renewal fees. The department shall notify each person of licensure renewal to whom a license has been issued or renewed during the current …

(a) Complaints. (1) The board is authorized to initiate and investigate complaints alleging a violation of this chapter or rules. (2) The board shall keep a record of all complaints received and the resolution of each complaint. (b) Disciplinary actions. The board, upon proper no…

(a) Unlawful practice and unlicensed practice. It is unlawful for any person or entity to: (1) Practice massage therapy without a valid license from the department; (2) Own, operate, or manage a business that employs, contracts with, or allows one or more unlicensed persons to of…

(a) Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit criminal prosecutions under the applicable criminal code for violations of this chapter. (b) Any person who practices massage therapy or acts in any capacity where a license is required by this chapter, without a license provided …