Rhode Island General Laws 5-37-25.1. Injunction of violations
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When it appears to the director or board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the director or board may institute an action to enjoin the violation in a court of competent jurisdiction, and the court may restrain and/or enjoin any person, firm, corporation, or association from violating any of the provisions of this chapter without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 301, § 6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-37-25.1
- Board: means the Rhode Island board of medical licensure and discipline or any committee or subcommittee thereof. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-37-1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Director: means the director of the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-37-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, trust or estate, state or political subdivision, or instrumentality of a state. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-37-1