Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

Violations of this chapter may be enjoined upon a complaint being filed in the superior court for the county in which those violations have been committed, by the board or by any appropriate local municipal authority. An injunction may be granted by the superior court after a hea…

The board shall act as an investigator with respect to the enforcement of all sections of this chapter; shall act as an investigator with respect to the enforcement of all provisions of laws relative to the licensing of underground utility contractors; and to this effect, wheneve…

Any further appeal from the actions of the board is in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.

The board shall carry out the functions and duties conferred upon it by this chapter. The licensing authority shall adopt standards, rules, and regulations, pursuant to chapter 35 of title 42, for the administration of the licensing program established under this chapter and rela…

Nothing contained in this chapter prohibits any city or town from requiring permits for the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground utility systems and collecting fees for the installation and repair of an underground utility system.

If any provision or part of this chapter, or its application to any entity or circumstances is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the remaining provision of this chapter and the application of the provisions to the other entities or circumstances other than those to whic…

(a) It is unlawful for any underground utility contractor to engage in the installation, repair, alteration, or replacement of an underground utility as defined in this chapter without a valid license issued by the board. (b) Any person licensed as a master plumber under the prov…

To obtain a license under this chapter, an underground utility contractor must submit to the contractors’ registration and licensing board an application for an underground utility contractor’s license completed in its entirety, together with a fee of two hundred dollars ($200). …

All licenses of underground utility contractors issued by the board expire every two (2) years on the anniversary date of the license’s issuance and may be renewed on or before that date for a period of two (2) years upon payment of a two hundred dollar ($200) fee.

The contractors’ registration and licensing board shall: (1) Prepare, provide, and conduct examinations in conjunction with a third-party provider; (2) Prepare license certificates and issue them in conformity with this chapter and the rules and regulations; (3) Maintain an up-to…

(a) After enactment of this chapter, and at any time prior to the expiration of six (6) months following enactment of this section, the board shall, without examination, upon payment of the fees required in this chapter and approval of the issuance of the license by the board, is…

A licensed underground utility contractor shall perform all work in compliance with the plans and specifications approved by the local municipality or other appropriate authority having jurisdiction over the utility and/or work to be performed.

(a) Throughout the period of licensure, the contractor shall have in effect public liability and property damage insurance covering the work of that contractor that shall be subject to this chapter in not less than the following amount: one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined s…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island residential contractor licensing law” to safeguard the public health, the purpose of this chapter is to establish a licensing program and minimum standards for contractors supervising or performing structural work …

Unless specified otherwise, the definitions of § 5-65-1 shall apply to this chapter. As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the contractors’ registration and licensing board established in chapter 65 of this title. (2) “Residential structure” means a building consisting of on…

(a) In addition to the provisions of chapter 65 of this title, the contractors’ registration and licensing board is authorized to establish a program to license contractors that supervise the construction of new residential structures, or structurally remodel existing residential…

All persons seeking licensure under this chapter shall submit a payment in the amount as determined by the contractors’ registration and licensing board, which shall support the licensing program, representing a license fee. All fines and fees collected pursuant to this chapter s…

(a) Any person who operates as a supervisor of new residential construction or remodeler of existing residential structures without a license as adjudged in a final order issued by the board, upon proper written notification, is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction…

(a)(1) The town of North Smithfield may, by ordinance, require each person, persons, corporation, partnership, or other business organization that is physically located in the town of North Smithfield and is operated for profit, to obtain a registration certificate stating the na…

Any person or persons, corporation, partnership, or other business organization carrying on, conducting, or transacting business as previously stated, who or that fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars (…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards of education, training, and experience, and to require the licensure of radiologic technologists.

(a) The director, in consultation with the board, shall establish an initial application fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 and a license renewal fee that shall be prescribed in rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 5-68.1-15. (b) The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant …

(a) The board may recommend refusal, suspension, or revocation of any license, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42, for any of the following causes: (1) Having a certificate, license, or registration to practice radiologic technology revoked, suspended, or…

The director may temporarily suspend the license of a radiologic technologist without a hearing if the director finds that evidence in his or her possession indicates that a radiologic technologist’s continuation in practice would constitute an immediate danger to the public. In …

An appeal from any decision or order of the board or director may be taken in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42.

A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a civil fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) for the first offense. Each subsequent offense shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500).

The director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as are in accord with the purposes of this chapter, and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42.

If any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation, and the application o…

As used in this chapter: (1) “Authorized user” means a licensed practitioner who meets the training and experience requirements defined in rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to chapter 1.3 of title 23. (2) “Board” means the board of radiologic technology. (3) “Department”…

(a) Within the Rhode Island department of health there shall be a board of radiologic technology consisting of seven (7) members as follows: (1) One member shall be a member of the public who has no financial interest in radiologic technology other than as a consumer or possible …

(a) No individual shall practice radiologic technology or shall represent himself or herself as practicing radiologic technology, unless he or she is licensed under this chapter. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (1) A licensed practitioner when practicing within hi…

(a) The director shall develop standards for licensure of the following categories of radiologic technology: (1) Radiographer; (2) Nuclear medicine technologist; (3) Radiation therapist; and (4) [Deleted by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 20, § 12]. (b) The director may promulgate rules…

(a) Any individual desiring to become a licensed radiologic technologist shall make application to the board on a written form and in the manner that the board prescribes; shall pay all the required application fees; and shall furnish evidence to the board that the applicant: (1)…

Any individual desiring to become a licensed radiologic technologist by endorsement shall make application to the board on a written form and in a manner that the board prescribes and shall pay all the required application fees. The applicant shall also furnish evidence to the bo…

(a) Each radiologic technologist license issued by the director shall only specify one category of radiologic technology. An individual qualified to practice more than one category of radiologic technology shall submit a separate application for each category to be licensed. Each…

(a) An agency contract must be in a record, signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties. (b) An agency contract must state or contain: (1) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agen…

(a) Within seventy-two (72) hours after entering into an oral or written agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the athlete agent shall give notice in a record of the existence of the contr…

(a) A student athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice of the cancellation to the athlete agent in a record within fourteen (14) days after the contract is signed. (b) A student athlete may not waive the right to cancel an agency contract. (c) If a student athlete c…

(a) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of five (5) years: (1) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent; (2) Any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and (3) Any direct costs incurred by the athlete agent …

(a) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student athlete to enter into an agency contract, may not: (1) Give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation; (2) Furnish anything of value to a student athlete before the…

(a) An athlete agent may: (1) Contact a student athlete only as provided in this chapter. In the event that the student athlete is a minor, the agent must initiate contact with the student athlete’s parents or legal guardians. (2) Initiate contact only with those student athletes…

An athlete agent who violates § 5-74.1-14 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(a) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student athlete for damages caused by a violation of this chapter. In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. (b) Dama…

The secretary of state may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for a violation of this chapter.

The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of electronic records or signatures, and of contracts formed or performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in G…

As used in this chapter: (1) “Agency contract” means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the student athlete a professional sports services contract or an endorsement contract. (2) “Athlete agent” means an individual wh…