{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-31.1-19","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-19","heading":"Grounds for discipline without hearing.","body":"The director may, temporarily, suspend the license of a dentist, dental hygienist, DAANCE-certified maxillofacial surgery assistant, or limited registrant without a hearing if the director finds that evidence in his or her possession indicates that a dentist, dental hygienist, DAANCE-certified maxillofacial surgery assistant, or limited registrant continuing in practice would constitute an immediate danger to the public. In the event that the director temporarily suspends the license of a dentist, dental hygienist, DAANCE-certified maxillofacial surgery assistant, or limited registrant without a hearing, a hearing by the board must be held within ten (10) days after the suspension has occurred.","path":["Title 5 Businesses and Professions","Chapter 31.1 Dentists and Dental Hygienists"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE5/5-31.1/5-31.1-19.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T14:51:04Z","sha256":"8fb6ac7805d754f1c55982f8cbbcf043a2d29caeacccdc059cb3e8595571eba8","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-31.1-18","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-31.1-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}