{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-92-9","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-92-9","heading":"Grounds for denial — Refusal to renew — Revocation — Suspension or cancellation of genetic counselor license.","body":"The department may deny or refuse to renew a license or, after a hearing, revoke, suspend, or cancel the license or place on probation, reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof satisfactory to the department that the person has:\n(1) Obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception;\n(2) Been convicted of an offense warranting disqualification in accordance with the standards and procedures established in § 28-5.1-14;\n(3) Been adjudged mentally ill or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction;\n(4) Used illicit drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which adversely affects his or her practice;\n(5) Engaged in unethical or unprofessional conduct including, but not limited to, willful acts, negligence, or incompetence in the course of professional practice;\n(6) Violated any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or adopted by the department; or\n(7) Been refused issuance or been disciplined in connection with a license issued by any other state or country.","path":["Title 5 Businesses and Professions","Chapter 92 Genetic Counselors Licensing Act"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE5/5-92/5-92-9.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T16:50:04Z","sha256":"a7f26c7e8ac4b93c43a7fdd29fa538ea960531f69a32ac4250049281c7f4f429","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-92-8","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-5-92-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}