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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-12. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-10-12. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 3; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-12; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1986, ch. 378, § 2, effective June 25, 1986.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-13. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-10-13. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 3; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-13; P.L. 1960, ch. 76, § 5; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 378, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 390, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 20, § 3, effective June 30, 2015.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-14. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-10-14. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 3; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-14; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1986, ch. 378, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-15. - Licensing of shops.

§ 5-10-15. Licensing of shops.
(a)
No shop, place of business, or establishment shall be opened or conducted within the state by any person, association, partnership, corporation, or otherwise for the practice of barbering, manicuring and/or hairdressing and cosmetic therapy or esthetics until the time that application for a license to operate that shop, place of business, or establishment for the practice of manicuring and/or hairdressing and cosmetic therapy or esthetics is made, to the division, in the manner and on the forms that it prescribes, and a license, under the terms and conditions, not contrary to law, that the division requires, shall be granted for it and a license issued.
(1)
No licenses shall be granted to any shop, place of business, or establishment for the practice of hairdressing and cosmetic therapy unless the proprietor or a supervising manager in the practice of barbering, hairdressing and cosmetic therapy, of the shop, place of business, or establishment is licensed and has been licensed as a licensed barber or hairdresser and cosmetician for a period of at least one year immediately prior to the filing of the application for the license.
(2)
No license shall be granted to any shop, place of business, or establishment for the practice of manicuring or esthetics unless the proprietor or a supervising manager of the proprietor is licensed and has been licensed as a licensed barber, hairdresser and cosmetician, manicurist or esthetician for a period of at least one year immediately prior to the filing of the application for the license.
(3)
The supervising manager shall be registered with the division as the manager of a licensed shop and shall only be registered to manage one shop at a time. The proprietor of the licensed shop and the manager shall notify the division, in writing, within ten (10) days upon the termination of employment as the manager of the licensed shop. The license of the shop shall expire forty-five (45) days after the division is notified by the proprietor if no new manager is registered with the division as the supervising manager of the shop.
(b)
All licenses issued under this section shall terminate on the first day of July following the date of issue. The fee for the license is as set forth in § 23-1-54.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 2; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 2; P.L. 1938, ch. 2585, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 2, 4; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-15; P.L. 1960, ch. 76, § 5; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 67, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 378, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 390, § 1; 1987, ch. 255, § 1; 1987, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-16. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-10-16. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 2; P.L. 1938, ch. 2585, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 2, 8; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-16; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 289, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 5, effective July 2, 2018; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 5, effective July 2, 2018.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-19. - Application forms.

§ 5-10-19. Application forms.
The division shall prepare and furnish any forms to be used by applicants for the various licenses, permits, registrations, and certificates provided for in this chapter, that it deems proper and expedient.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 12; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-19; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-20. - Electrolysis not permitted by license.

§ 5-10-20. Electrolysis not permitted by license.
No license issued under any of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to authorize, as a part of the practice of hairdressing and cosmetic therapy, the practice of “electrolysis,” which, for the purpose of this chapter, is defined as the insertion of an electrically heated instrument at the root of a hair to prevent the growth of the hair.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 18; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-20.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-21. - Advertising.

§ 5-10-21. Advertising.
No person or establishment licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall advertise by written or spoken words of a character tending to deceive or mislead the public.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 275, § 7.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-22. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-10-22. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, §§ 2, 16; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 12; P.L. 1938, ch. 2585, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 2, 6, 13; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-22; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1981, ch. 275, § 6.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-23. - Fixed place of business.

§ 5-10-23. Fixed place of business.
(a)
Except as provided in this section, manicuring, esthetics, barbering and/or hairdressing and cosmetic therapy, as defined in this chapter, shall be practiced only in a shop licensed under § 5-10-15. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the practice of barbering, manicuring, and hairdressing and cosmetic therapy and esthetics in the same shop or place of business.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall restrict a hairdresser licensed pursuant to this chapter, operating in a licensed nursing service agency, from providing services to an individual who is homebound at their home. For purposes of this section, “homebound” is defined as any person who is considered housebound for purpose of federal Medicare eligibility.
(c)
Nothing in this section shall restrict any person licensed pursuant to this chapter from providing services to an individual who is homebound at their home as verified by a licensed healthcare professional.
(d)
Nothing in this section shall restrict or prohibit any person licensed pursuant to this chapter from providing services to an individual residing in any Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.) recognized housing for the elderly in the H.U.D. recognized housing in which the individual resides. Those services shall be provided in a separate room inspected by the department of health. Students enrolled in programs of hairdressing, barbering and/or cosmetology are prohibited in H.U.D. recognized housing.
(e)
Nothing in this section shall restrict or prohibit any person licensed pursuant to this chapter from providing services to an individual outside a licensed shop as part of a special occasion event, such as a wedding or prom, so long as those services are limited to hair styling and makeup, and the health and sanitation standards expected of licensees in licensed shops are followed.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 17; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-23; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 378, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 314, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 432, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 44, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 426, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 450, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-24. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-10-24. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, §§ 8, 13; P.L. 1928, ch. 1211, § 1; P.L. 1931, ch. 1793, § 2; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, §§ 7, 9; P.L. 1938, ch. 2585, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 8, 10, 12; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-24; P.L. 1960, ch. 76, § 5; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1986, ch. 378, § 2; P.L. 1986, ch. 390, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-25. - Inspection powers of the division — Denial of access.

§ 5-10-25. Inspection powers of the division — Denial of access.
Any person employed, authorized, and empowered by the division of professional regulation may enter any shop, place of business, or establishment licensed under the provisions of this chapter during the hours the shop, place of business, establishment, or school of barbering, manicuring, or hairdressing and cosmetic therapy is open for business, for the purpose of inspecting its sanitary conditions and ascertaining if the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations for the practice of barbering, hairdressing, and cosmetic therapy as established by the division are being observed in the operation of that shop or place of business, and failure or refusal of the person in charge of that shop, place of business, establishment, or school to permit inspection at all reasonable times is deemed sufficient cause for the revocation of any license issued to that shop, place of business, or establishment and any certificate of approval issued by the division.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 8; P.L. 1928, ch. 1211, § 1; P.L. 1931, ch. 1793, § 2; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 8, 9; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-25; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 314, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 43, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-26. - Revocation or suspension of license, permit, or certificate.

§ 5-10-26. Revocation or suspension of license, permit, or certificate.
Any license, permit, certificate of approval, or registration issued by the division under this chapter, or any section of this chapter, may be revoked or suspended by the division for violation of any provision of this chapter, failure to comply with any rules and regulations, not contrary to law, that the division adopts for the sanitation, regulation, and control of the practice of barbering, manicuring or hairdressing and cosmetic therapy, and for any other cause, or for any other cause, that the division deems sufficient; provided, that no license, permit, certificate of approval, or regulation shall be suspended or revoked without the holder of the license, permit, certificate of approval, or registration first being given ten (10) days’ notice, in writing, specifying the complaint made and the charges preferred against the accused and a reasonable opportunity given the accused to present evidence and testimony and to be represented by counsel at a hearing or hearings, to be held by the division upon the complaint and charges preferred against the accused.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 15; P.L. 1927, ch. 1026, § 1; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 7, 12; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-26; P.L. 1974, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 314, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 289, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-27. - Reinstatement after revocation or suspension.

§ 5-10-27. Reinstatement after revocation or suspension.
A license, permit, certificate of approval, or registration suspended or revoked pursuant to § 5-10-26 may, in the discretion of the division, be reinstated or reissued under any terms and conditions, not contrary to law, that the division requires.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 15; P.L. 1927, ch. 1026, § 1; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 7, 12; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-27; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-28. - Appeals.

§ 5-10-28. Appeals.
Any person aggrieved by any decision or ruling of the division may appeal it to the administrator of the division or his or her designee. A further appeal may then be made to the appropriate board of examiners. Any person aggrieved by any decision or ruling of the board may appeal it to the director of the department. Any further appeal from the action of the director is in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42. For the purpose of this section the division is considered a person.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 15; P.L. 1927, ch. 1026, § 1; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 7, 12; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-28; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-29. - Persons exempt from chapter.

§ 5-10-29. Persons exempt from chapter.
(a)
The provisions and penalties of this chapter do not apply to licensed physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, registered nurses, or natural hair braiders, when acting within the scope of their professions or occupations as defined by law.
(b) Natural hair braiding.
Natural hair braiding is a service of twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair by hand or with mechanical devices.
(1)
Natural hair braiding includes:
(i)
The use of natural or synthetic hair extensions, natural or synthetic hair and fibers, decorative beads, and other hair accessories;
(ii)
Minor trimming of natural hair or hair extensions incidental to twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair;
(iii)
The use of topical agents, such as conditioners, gels, moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos in conjunction with hair braiding;
(iv)
The making of wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hair extensions; and
(v)
“Mechanical devices” means clips, combs, crochet hooks, curlers, curling irons, hairpins, rollers, scissors, blunt-tipped needles, thread, and hair binders.
(2)
Natural hair braiding is commonly known as “African-style hair braiding” but is not limited to any particular cultural, ethnic, racial, or religious forms of hair styles.
(3)
Natural hair braiding does not include:
(i)
The application of dyes, reactive chemicals, or other preparations to alter the color of the hair or to straighten, curl, or alter the structure of the hair; or
(ii)
The use of chemical hair joining agents, such as synthetic tape, keratin bonds, or fusion bonds.
(c)
Any violation of this section shall result in a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first violation, one hundred dollars ($100) for a second violation, and one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for each subsequent violation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 18; P.L. 1927, ch. 1026, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 15, 19; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-29; P.L. 2019, ch. 108, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 127, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-30. - Penalty for violations.

§ 5-10-30. Penalty for violations.
Any violation of this chapter or any of the provisions of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and any person, association, partnership, or corporation convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be fined not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200), or imprisoned not exceeding three (3) months, or both.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 16; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 13, 21; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-30.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-31. - Prosecution of violations.

§ 5-10-31. Prosecution of violations.
Complaints for violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the division, the board of hairdressing, or a member or any person authorized by the division, and the complainant shall not be required to recognize for costs; provided, that if the division, board, or any member refuses or unreasonably neglects to prosecute a violation of this chapter, any person holding any license issued by the division may complain to the attorney general, who shall assign a member of his or her department to investigate the complaint and, if reasonable cause for the complaint is found to exist, shall diligently prosecute the person, association, partnership, or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter or portion of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 765, § 17; P.L. 1936, ch. 2362, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 14, 20; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-31; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-32. - Enforcement of chapter.

§ 5-10-32. Enforcement of chapter.
The division is specifically charged with the enforcement of this chapter; shall investigate all complaints for violations of the provisions of this chapter; shall hold a hearing upon any complaint for any violation of the chapter within thirty (30) days after the filing of the complaint; and render a decision, in writing, within ten (10) days from the close of the hearing. If the division finds that any of the provisions of this chapter have been violated, it shall immediately institute any criminal prosecution that the violation warrants.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 110; G.L. 1938, ch. 263, §§ 12, 16; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-32; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 378, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-33. - Payment of fees.

§ 5-10-33. Payment of fees.
All fees that are required to be paid under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the department of health and deposited as general revenues.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 22; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-33; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-34. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-10-34. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 14; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-34; Repealed by P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-35. - Severability.

§ 5-10-35. Severability.
If any provision or provisions of this chapter or the application of the chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent authority, that invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without that invalid provision or provisions or application of the provision or provisions, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be separable.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 263, § 23; P.L. 1942, ch. 1229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-10-35.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-36. - Receipts.

§ 5-10-36. Receipts.
All proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 53, § 3; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 26, § 10; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-10 - Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians › Section 5-10-39. - Demonstrator’s permit.

§ 5-10-39. Demonstrator’s permit.
The division may, in its discretion, issue to any person recognized by the division as an authority on, or an expert in, the theory or practice of barbering, hairdressing, and cosmetic therapy and/or manicuring or esthetics, and is the holder of a current esthetician’s, manicurist’s or a barber’s, hairdresser’s, and cosmetician’s license in this state, another state, or the District of Columbia, a demonstrator’s permit for not more than six (6) days’ duration for educational and instructive demonstrations; provided, that the permit shall not be used in the sense of a license to practice barbering, manicuring, esthetics, or hairdressing and cosmetic therapy. The fee for the permit is as set forth in § 23-1-54.
History of Section.
P.L. 2016, ch. 489, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 491, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11 - Hawkers and Peddlers › Section 5-11-1. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-11-1. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 162, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 191, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 219, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 365, § 6; P.L. 1960, ch. 76, § 6; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 174, § 1, effective July 3, 1995; P.L. 1995, ch. 185, § 1, effective July 3, 1995.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11 - Hawkers and Peddlers › Section 5-11-5. - List of licenses issued.

§ 5-11-5. List of licenses issued.
Each town and city shall, at the time of issuing a license, enter upon a list kept for that purpose the name of the licensed person, the kind of license, and the time of the expiration of the license, and also furnish to any person who may request it a statement, copied from that list, of all licenses that may be or may have been in force during any period designated by the person requesting the statement.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 162, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 191, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 219, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 365, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 5-11-5; P.L. 1995, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 185, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11 - Hawkers and Peddlers › Section 5-11-11. - Sales or offers as separate offenses.

§ 5-11-11. Sales or offers as separate offenses.
Every individual sale or offer for sale made contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed and construed as a distinct and separate offense, and the person making the sale or offer of sale shall be prosecuted for the offense in the manner subsequently prescribed.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 162, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 191, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 219, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 365, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 5-11-11.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11 - Hawkers and Peddlers › Section 5-11-12. - Arrest of violators — Detention of merchandise.

§ 5-11-12. Arrest of violators — Detention of merchandise.
Any state police officer, any police officer of any city or town who has probable cause to believe a person has violated the provisions of this chapter, and any deputy sheriff, town sergeant, or town constable within his or her precinct who has probable cause to believe a person has violated the provisions of this chapter, may arrest that person, and may also detain any goods, wares, or other merchandise that the arrested person has with him or her at the time of his or her arrest, for the purpose of hawking and peddling; and the arresting officer detaining the goods, wares, or merchandise shall be allowed a reasonable compensation for the safekeeping and care of the merchandise and property, to be taxed in the costs of prosecution and conviction for the offense.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 162, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 191, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 219, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 365, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-11-12; P.L. 1987, ch. 86, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 12; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 4; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11 - Hawkers and Peddlers › Section 5-11-13. - Recognizance of prosecuting officer.

§ 5-11-13. Recognizance of prosecuting officer.
Any arresting officer named in § 5-11-12, except a state police officer or city or town police officer prosecuting any person complained of under the provisions of this chapter, shall be required to give his or her personal recognizance only for the payment of costs.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 162, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 191, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 219, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 365, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 5-11-13; P.L. 1987, ch. 86, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11 - Hawkers and Peddlers › Section 5-11-14. - Complaint of violations — Forfeiture of property.

§ 5-11-14. Complaint of violations — Forfeiture of property.
Whenever complaint is made to any justice or clerk of a district court within his or her district that any person within the district is selling or offering for sale any article contrary to the provisions of § 5-11-18, the justice or clerk shall examine the complainant under oath, reduce his or her complaint to writing, and sign the complaint. If the complainant then enters into a recognizance in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00), with any surety that the justice or clerk directs and approves, to prosecute the complaint to final judgment with effect, or in default of the judgment to pay the costs that may accrue on it, the justice or clerk shall issue a warrant to seize the article or articles offered for sale, together with all prohibited merchandise then in the immediate possession of the person complained of, with the packs, packages, carriage and horse or other vehicle, in which those articles have been transported; and to summon the person to appear before the district court and show cause why all the property shall not be adjudged forfeited. If, upon trial, it appears that the complaint is true, then the seized property shall be forfeited.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 162, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 191, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 219, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 365, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 5-11-14; P.L. 1995, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 185, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11 - Hawkers and Peddlers › Section 5-11-15. - Liability for costs on failure to show license.

§ 5-11-15. Liability for costs on failure to show license.
Every person selling or offering for sale as a hawker or peddler any goods, wares, or merchandise, who neglects or refuses for the space of ten (10) minutes to show a license then in force, and allow the license to be read after being requested by any inhabitant of the state, or any person having a license under this chapter to show his or her license, shall, if sued or prosecuted under this chapter, be adjudged to pay all the costs of the suit or prosecution, although it appears on trial that he or she had an issued license in force at the time of the alleged offense.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 162, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 191, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 219, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 365, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 5-11-15.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-1. - Short title.

§ 5-11.1-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-2. - Purpose.

§ 5-11.1-2. Purpose.
The intent of this chapter is to standardize the registration process for mobile food establishments in the state by authorizing the department of business regulation to issue state mobile food establishment registrations. Furthermore, this chapter explicitly exempts the selling of food or beverages from the provisions of chapter 11 of this title which applies to hawkers and peddlers.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-3. - Definitions.

§ 5-11.1-3. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1)
“Department” means the department of business regulation.
(2)
“Director” means the director of the department of business regulation.
(3)
“Event permit” means a permit that a city or town issues to the organizer of a public mobile food establishment event located on public property.
(4)
“Fire safety code” shall have the meaning set forth in chapter 28.1 of title 23 and shall include any regulations promulgated thereunder.
(5)
“Mobile food establishment” means a food service operation that is operated from a movable motor-driven or propelled vehicle, portable structure, or watercraft that can change location. Mobile food establishments specifically includes, but is not limited to, food trucks, food carts, ice-cream trucks/carts, and lemonade trucks/carts.
(6)
“Mobile food establishment event” means an event where an individual has ordered or commissioned the operation of one or more mobile food establishments at a private or public gathering.
(7)
“Mobile food establishment operator” or “operator” means a person or corporate entity who or that owns, manages, or controls, or who or that has the duty to manage or control, the operation of a mobile food establishment.
(8)
“Mobile food establishment vendor” or “vendor” means a person who prepares, sells, cooks, or serves food or beverages from a mobile food establishment.
(9)
“Municipal mobile food establishment permit” means a permit issued by a city or town to a mobile food establishment operator that possesses a current state mobile food establishment registration.
(10)
“Registrant” means the holder of a “state mobile food establishment registration.”
(11)
“RIDOH” means the Rhode Island department of health.
(12)
“State mobile food establishment registration” or “registration” means a registration issued by the department which authorizes a mobile food establishment to operate in the state.
(13)
“Temporary mass gathering”:
(i)
Means an actual or reasonably anticipated assembly of five hundred (500) or more people that continues, or reasonably can be expected to continue, for two (2) or more hours per day; or an event that requires a more extensive review to protect public health and safety because the event’s nature or conditions have the potential of generating environmental or health risks.
(ii)
Includes, but is not limited to, “special events” as defined in the food code regulations promulgated by RIDOH, and festivals and concerts.
(iii)
Shall not include an assembly of people at a location with permanent facilities designed for that specific assembly.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-4. - Practices for which registration is required.

§ 5-11.1-4. Practices for which registration is required.
Beginning on July 1, 2019, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate a mobile food establishment in this state without first receiving a registration from the department and any applicable municipal permit(s) in accordance with this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-5. - Registration applications and requirements.

§ 5-11.1-5. Registration applications and requirements.
(a)
An application for a state mobile food establishment registration shall be made to the department on forms adopted by the department and accompanied by the required fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
(b)
The application shall, at a minimum, include the following information:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant and, if the applicant is an entity, the name and address of at least one natural person who is in responsible charge of the operations on behalf of the applicant;
(2)
Evidence of a current:
(i)
Mobile food service license from RIDOH;
(ii)
Fire safety permit, if applicable;
(iii)
Motor vehicle registration, if applicable;
(iv)
Motor vehicle insurance, if applicable;
(v)
Evidence of financial responsibility that is acceptable to the department; and
(vi)
Permit to make sales at retail from the Rhode Island division of taxation; and
(3)
Any other such information as the department shall require.
(c)
If an applicant or registrant operates more than one mobile food establishment, the applicant or registrant shall submit a separate application for each mobile food establishment and pay a separate application fee per year for each mobile food establishment registered by the department.
(d)
The fees for initial registration, renewal, and late renewals shall be determined by the department and established by regulation.
(e)
The department shall receive applications for initial registration and renewal and establish administrative procedures for processing applications and issuing and renewing registrations.
(f)
All application requirements must be maintained and kept current for the duration of the registration.
(g)
The department may work with the state fire marshal to establish fees for fire safety permit inspections by regulation.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-6. - Issuance and renewal of registration.

§ 5-11.1-6. Issuance and renewal of registration.
(a)
A registration issued by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for one year from the date on which it was issued or for another period of time as determined by the department.
(b)
Every mobile food establishment operator who or that desires to renew a registration for the next year shall apply for renewal upon a form furnished by the department, accompanied by a fee to be set by the department in regulations, and containing information that is required by the department.
(c)
Renewal of a registration may be subject to the same provisions as the initial application.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-7. - Authority to operate a mobile food establishment in any city or town.

§ 5-11.1-7. Authority to operate a mobile food establishment in any city or town.
(a)
To operate in any city or town, a mobile food establishment operator shall provide proof of having a state mobile food establishment registration to the city or town that the mobile food establishment wishes to operate in.
(b)
If a mobile food establishment presents this registration, then a city or town shall not:
(1)
Impose additional qualification requirements on the mobile food establishment operator before issuing a municipal mobile food establishment permit to operate within the city or town;
(2)
Charge a fee for a municipal mobile food establishment permit, event permit, or temporary mass gathering permit greater than the maximum fee set by the department and established by regulations;
(3)
Issue a permit that expires on a date earlier or later than the day on which the state mobile food establishment registration expires; or
(4)
Require additional municipal mobile food establishment permits or charge additional fees beyond the initial municipal mobile food establishment permit and fee for the operation of that same mobile food establishment in more than one location or on more than one day within the same city and town in the same calendar year.
(c)
Nothing in this section prevents a city or town from:
(1)
Requiring a mobile food establishment operator or event organizer to obtain an event permit, provided that the fee is not greater than the maximum set by the department in regulations;
(2)
Denying, suspending, or revoking a permit that the city or town has issued if the operation of the registrant within the city or town violates the city’s or town’s land use regulations, zoning, or other ordinances in relation to the operation of a mobile food establishment; or
(3)
Requiring a separate temporary mass gathering permit, provided that the fee is not greater than the maximum set by the department in regulations.
(d)
Cities and towns will retain the authority to restrict the operation of mobile food establishments in their city or town by ordinance with respect to:
(1)
Number of permits granted;
(2)
Location of operation;
(3)
Hours of operation; and
(4)
Noise.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-8. - Municipal compliance.

§ 5-11.1-8. Municipal compliance.
All cities and towns shall comply with the provisions of this chapter by July 1, 2019.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-9. - Display of registration and municipal permits.

§ 5-11.1-9. Display of registration and municipal permits.
(a)
State mobile food establishment registrations must be affixed to the mobile food establishment in a conspicuous place.
(b)
When the mobile food establishment is doing business in a city or town that issues permits, the permit must also be affixed to the mobile food establishment in a conspicuous place.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-10. - Mobile food establishment safety standards.

§ 5-11.1-10. Mobile food establishment safety standards.
(a)
Mobile food establishments shall comply with RIDOH’s statutes, rules, regulations, and policies relating to food safety.
(b)
Mobile food establishments shall comply with the fire safety code, if applicable.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-12. - Order to cease and desist.

§ 5-11.1-12. Order to cease and desist.
(a)
If the department has reason to believe that any person, firm, corporation, or association is conducting any activities requiring registration in this chapter without obtaining a registration, or who after the denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration conducts any activities requiring registration under this chapter, the department may issue its order to that person, firm, corporation, or association commanding them to appear before the department at a hearing to be held no sooner than ten (10) days nor later than twenty (20) days after issuance of that order to show cause why the department should not issue an order to that person or entity to cease and desist from the violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
All hearings shall be governed by the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, and by the department’s rules of procedure for administrative hearings.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-13. - Responsibility of registrant for acts of agents/employees.

§ 5-11.1-13. Responsibility of registrant for acts of agents/employees.
If a registrant is a firm or corporation, it is sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation of a registration that any officer, director, manager, or trustee of the firm or entity or any member or partner, in the case of a partnership, has been found by the department to have engaged in any act or omission that would be cause for denying, suspending, or revoking a registration to that party as an individual. Each registrant shall be responsible for the acts of any person working on their mobile food establishment or any person acting as the agent for that registrant, and for the acts of any chef or other employee acting as the agent for that registrant.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-11.1 - State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act › Section 5-11.1-14. - Rulemaking authority.

§ 5-11.1-14. Rulemaking authority.
The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter and the registration of mobile food establishments in the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-12 - Hide and Leather Inspection [Repealed.] › Section 5-12-1. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-12-1. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 132, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 158, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 188, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 389, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-12-1; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 4, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-12 - Hide and Leather Inspection [Repealed.] › Section 5-12-2. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-12-2. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 132, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 158, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 188, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 389, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-12-2; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 4, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-12 - Hide and Leather Inspection [Repealed.] › Section 5-12-3. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-12-3. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 132, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 158, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 188, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 389, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 5-12-3; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 4, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-12 - Hide and Leather Inspection [Repealed.] › Section 5-12-4. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-12-4. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 132, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 158, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 188, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 389, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 5-12-4; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 4, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-13 - Horse Riding Schools › Section 5-13-1. - Definitions.

§ 5-13-1. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter are construed as follows:
(1)
“Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.
(2)
“Riding school” means any establishment in connection with which one or more horses are let for hire to be ridden or driven, either with or without the furnishing of riding or driving instruction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1943, ch. 1340, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-13-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-13 - Horse Riding Schools › Section 5-13-2. - License required.

§ 5-13-2. License required.
No person shall engage in the business of operating or operate any riding school unless that person has received a license and a certificate for operating a riding school issued by the state board of inspection of horse riding schools created by this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1943, ch. 1340, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-13-2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-13 - Horse Riding Schools › Section 5-13-2.1. - First aid certification required.

§ 5-13-2.1. First aid certification required.
(a)
Any person who holds him or herself out to be an equestrian professional, and who receives compensation for equestrian activities, shall post a first aid certificate consistent with the provisions of § 16-11.1-1 in a conspicuous location in the riding school.
(b)
The equestrian professional shall have a fully operational first aid kit on the premises or trailer when participating in equestrian activities.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-13 - Horse Riding Schools › Section 5-13-3. - Board of inspection.

§ 5-13-3. Board of inspection.
(a)
There is created in the department of environmental management a state board of inspection of horse riding schools to consist of three (3) qualified electors of the state:
(1)
The general agent of the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals;
(2)
A duly qualified and licensed veterinarian to be appointed by the director of the department of environmental management; and
(3)
The owner or operator of a riding school in this state to be appointed by the director.
(b)
The general agent of the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shall serve as a member of the board during the time he or she holds his or her position as general agent. The other members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the director of the department of environmental management. All the members of the board shall serve without compensation but are allowed their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The director of the department of environmental management shall furnish to the board necessary clerical assistance and supplies.
History of Section.
P.L. 1943, ch. 1340, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 5-13-3; P.L. 1964, ch. 20, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-13 - Horse Riding Schools › Section 5-13-4. - Rules and regulations.

§ 5-13-4. Rules and regulations.
The state board of inspection of horse riding schools shall make all necessary rules and regulations for the proper performance of their duties and rules and regulations for the filing of applications for licenses and the qualifications of applicants.
History of Section.
P.L. 1943, ch. 1340, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 5-13-4.