R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-11.2-13: Refusal to issue license.

The department of attorney general shall refuse to issue a license when the department of attorney general has found that the application for the license contains a false representation of a material fact, when investigation reveals that the person applying for the license has previously been guilty of a violation of this chapter or has been a partner of a partnership, member of an association, or an officer, director or member of a corporation which has previously been guilty of a violation of this chapter.