(a)  In the event a person is hospitalized for mental illness or as an alcoholic as defined in chapter 1.10 of Title 23, the board may, without the necessity of the proceedings provided for in § 5-40-16, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of that person for the duration of his or her confinement or until that person is medically discharged from hospitalization.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-40-15

  • Board: means the board of physical therapy established by § 5-40-2. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-40-1
  • License: means a license issued by the department to practice physical therapy. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-40-1
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

(b)  A plea of nolo contendere cannot be used as a defense to prevent the board from suspending or refusing to renew the license.

History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2.