What can a practitioner in Rhode Island be disciplined for?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
For physicians and limited registrants, the ground is "unprofessional conduct" — a list the statute says is not exhaustive and that the board may further define by regulation with the director's approval; the cited rules set no grounds for other licenses.
The term “unprofessional conduct” as used in this chapter includes, but is not limited to, the following items or any combination of these items and may be further defined by regulations established by the board with the prior approval of the director.
R.I. Gen. Laws §5-37-5.1 · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Rhode Island rules
Unprofessional conduct includes fraudulent or deceptive procuring or use of a license or limited registration.
R.I. Gen. Laws §5-37-5.1(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Unprofessional conduct includes conviction of a felony; conviction of a crime arising out of the practice of medicine.
R.I. Gen. Laws §5-37-5.1(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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