| Chapter 420 |
| 2022 -- H 7935 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/30/2022 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE |
Introduced By: Representative Deborah A. Fellela |
| Date Introduced: March 07, 2022 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 5-37-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-37 entitled "Board of |
| Medical Licensure and Discipline" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 5-37-8. Grounds for discipline without hearing. |
| The director may temporarily suspend the license of a physician or limited registrant |
| without a hearing if the director finds that evidence in his or her possession indicates that a |
| physician's or limited registrant's continuation in practice would constitute an immediate danger to |
| the public. In the event that the director temporarily suspends the license of a physician or limited |
| registrant without a hearing, a hearing by the board must be held within ten (10) days after the day |
| the suspension has occurred. In the event the tenth day occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal state |
| holiday, the hearing by the board shall be held on the first business day following the Saturday, |
| Sunday, or legal state holiday. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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| LC005282/SUB A |
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