Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 60 - Laboratories and Medical Examiner
Subchapter 05 - State Laboratory
Part 4 - Clinical Laboratories and Stations (216-RICR-60-05-4)
Section 216-RICR-60-05-4.7 - Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 60 05 4.7

Current through September 18, 2024

A. In addition to those grounds stated in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-16.2-7(a), the licensing agency may deny, revoke, or suspend the license of any clinical laboratory or station for engaging in conduct that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Failure to comply with the rules and regulations in this Part and any state or federal regulations or statutes;

2. Making false or deceptive representation of any testing results and reports thereof;

3. Not abiding by the statutory provisions of the Confidentiality of Health Care Communications and Information Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-37.3;

4. Engaging in false or deceptive advertising;

5. Making false or deceptive representation on any application for licensure or renewal thereof; and/or

6. Failure to maintain prevailing standards of laboratory practice that may be considered grounds for licensure suspension, revocation, or curtailment of activities or other disciplinary action at the discretion of the Director.

B. Lists of deficiencies noted in inspections and investigations conducted by the licensing agency, shall be maintained on file in the licensing agency, and shall be considered by the licensing agency in rendering determinations to deny, suspend or revoke the license of a clinical laboratory or station.

C. Whenever action shall be proposed to deny, suspend or revoke a license or take other disciplinary action, the licensing agency shall notify the facility by certified mail setting forth reasons for the proposed action, and the applicant or licensee shall be given an opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-9, and the rules and regulations regarding Practices and Procedures Before the Department of Health (Part 10-05-4 of this Title) and Access to Public Records (Part 10-05-1 of this Title) pursuant to §4.11.3 of this Part.

1. However, if the licensing agency finds that public health, safety and welfare imperatively requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, the licensing agency may order summary suspension of license pending proceedings for revocation or other action in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-1-21 and 42-35-14(c).

D. The appropriate state and federal reimbursement agencies shall be notified of any action taken by the licensing agency pertaining to either denial, suspension, or revocation of license or other disciplinary action.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Rhode Island may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.