Title 23
Health and Safety

Chapter 20.8
Licensing of Massage Therapists

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.8-6

§ 23-20.8-6. Suspension and revocation of licenses.

Whenever the board, or board designee, or any city or town licensing authority, shall have reason to believe or that any person licensed under this chapter to practice massage therapy has been convicted of any sexual offense, or that any person is practicing massage in violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter, the board, or board designee, or any city or town licensing authority, may, pending an investigation and hearing, suspend, for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, any license issued under authority of this chapter and may, after due notice and hearing, revoke the license if he or she finds that the person practicing massage is in violation of those rules and regulations or any provision of this chapter. The holder of a license shall, upon its revocation promptly surrender it to the board, or board designee, or any city or town licensing authority.

History of Section.
P.L. 1978, ch. 230, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-58-6; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-20.8-6; P.L. 1998, ch. 273, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 411, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 6, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 165, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 222, § 3; P.L. 2016, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 213, § 1.