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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.2 - Providence — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.2-2. - Hearings and objections by neighboring landowners.

§ 5-38.2-2. Hearings and objections by neighboring landowners.
(a)
The city council of the city of Providence, before granting a license under this chapter to operate a motor vehicle repair business, defined in § 5-38.2-3, in any location not lawfully occupied for that purpose at the time of the application for the license, shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall be given by advertisement published once a week for at least two (2) weeks prior to the hearing in the manner provided by law. The advertisement shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of Providence; provided, that before the local licensing authority publishes notice of a hearing, it shall collect from the applicant for the license a fee of ten dollars ($10.00), plus the cost of posting and publishing the notice. The notice shall state that remonstrants are entitled to be heard and shall name the date, time, and place of the hearing.
(b)
The local licensing authority, before granting a license under this ordinance, shall provide notice of the application, by mail, to all owners of property whose property in whole or in part falls within two hundred feet (200′) of the property line of the place of business seeking the application. The manner and method of notification of property owners shall be done in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the local licensing authority.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 53, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 10.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.2 - Providence — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.2-3. - “Motor vehicle repair business” defined.

§ 5-38.2-3. “Motor vehicle repair business” defined.
As used in this chapter, “motor vehicle repair business” means any place, establishment, garage, outdoor work area, or work area enclosed within a building where repairs are made or caused to be made to motor vehicles, including engines, carburetors, brakes, transmissions, muffler systems, electrical systems, and general running gear of motor vehicles including auto body repairs; and including any used automobile dealership, but excluding any new automobile dealership.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 53, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.2 - Providence — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.2-4. - Conditions to licensing of motor vehicle repair business.

§ 5-38.2-4. Conditions to licensing of motor vehicle repair business.
No license shall be granted for a motor vehicle repair business under § 5-38.2-1 unless:
(1)
It is located within a lawfully authorized zoning district within the city of Providence;
(2)
It is to be operated and maintained entirely within a building; and
(3)
The licensed business is being operated, or will operate, in a lawful manner, and in conformity with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 53, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 396, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.2 - Providence — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.2-5. - Enforcement of § 5-38.2-4.

§ 5-38.2-5. Enforcement of § 5-38.2-4.
(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the penalties provided for in § 5-38.2-1 shall be imposed whenever anyone is found to be in violation of § 5-38.2-4.
(b)
It is the duty of the state police and the police of the city of Providence to enforce this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 53, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.2 - Providence — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.2-6. - Criminal records of applicants.

§ 5-38.2-6. Criminal records of applicants.
Before granting a license under this chapter, the local licensing authority shall consider the prior criminal record of the applicants and principals of applicant corporations.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 396, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.3 - Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Act › Section 5-38.3-1. - Statement of purpose.

§ 5-38.3-1. Statement of purpose.
The purposes of this chapter are to further highway safety by promoting the proper and efficient repair of malfunctioning or disabled motor vehicles and to protect consumers from dishonest, deceptive, and fraudulent practices in the repair of motor vehicles. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the motoring public from improper repairs made to its vehicles; to set standards for quality repairs to be made to motor vehicles for fair and reasonable fees; and to eliminate unqualified automotive repair shops from engaging in the business of automotive repair to malfunctioning or disabled vehicles.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 371, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.3 - Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Act › Section 5-38.3-4. - Powers and duties of the attorney general.

§ 5-38.3-4. Powers and duties of the attorney general.
(a)
Under this chapter, the department of attorney general’s consumer protection unit has the power to make and conduct any investigations that it deems proper to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. The consumer protection unit will accept complaints against a repair shop up to ninety (90) days or three thousand (3,000) miles after completion of the repairs, whichever comes first. All complaints that are signed shall be reviewed or investigated except those that fall outside the jurisdiction of this chapter. The consumer protection unit may assist in settlement of disputes between the repair shop and the complainant.
(b)
The attorney general may establish, by rule or regulation, criteria upon which the necessity for investigation or complaints is determined. This criteria may include, but not be limited to, the alleged financial loss to the complainant; the indication of a recurring incidence of fraud or deceptive practices; or the essential nature of the service provided to the safe operation of the vehicle.
(c)
The attorney general may prescribe any rules and regulations that he or she deems necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 371, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.3 - Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Act › Section 5-38.3-6. - Injunctive relief and civil penalties.

§ 5-38.3-6. Injunctive relief and civil penalties.
(a)
The superior court of this state has jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter. In addition to granting prohibitory injunctive and other restraints for a period of time and upon terms and conditions necessary to deter and insure against the committing of future violations of this chapter, the court may grant injunctive relief reasonably necessary to dissipate the ill effects of the violation. The court may issue appropriate decrees upon consent and stipulation by the parties. The court may also issue restraining orders. Under no circumstances is the state required to post bond in any action under this section.
(b)
The attorney general may institute proceedings to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter as provided in subsection (a).
(c)
Any person may institute proceedings for injunctive relief, temporary or permanent, as provided in subsection (a), against threatened loss or damage to his or her property by a violation of this chapter. A preliminary injunction may be issued upon a showing that the danger of irreparable loss or damage is immediate and, within the court’s discretion, the execution of property bond against damages for an injunction improvidently granted. If the court issues a permanent injunction, the plaintiff shall be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees, filing fees, and reasonable costs of the suit. Reasonable costs for the suit may include, but shall not be limited to, the expenses of discovery and document production.
(d)
In addition to injunctive relief authorized pursuant to subsection (a), any person, firm, corporation, or other entity in violation of this chapter may be liable for a civil penalty in a suit by the attorney general of this state of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 371, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.3 - Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Act › Section 5-38.3-7. - Severability.

§ 5-38.3-7. Severability.
If any part or provision of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, this judgment is confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in the controversy in which this judgment had been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this chapter or the application of this chapter to other persons or circumstances.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 371, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.3 - Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Act › Section 5-38.3-8. - Notices required to be displayed.

§ 5-38.3-8. Notices required to be displayed.
(a)
Any person operating a motor vehicle repair shop and/or motor vehicle body and frame repair shop shall display in a conspicuous place in the shop a sign in boldfaced type in letters at least two (2) inches high reading substantially as follows:
(a)
“PURSUANT TO RHODE ISLAND INSURANCE LAW, AN INSURANCE COMPANY MAY NOT REQUIRE THAT REPAIRS BE MADE TO A MOTOR VEHICLE BY A PARTICULAR PERSON OR REPAIR SHOP.”
(b)
The failure to display a sign as required by this section shall be deemed to be an unfair sales practice pursuant to the provisions of chapter 13 of title 6, “Unfair Sales Practices,” and a deceptive trade practice pursuant to the provisions of chapter 13.1 of title 6, “Deceptive Trade Practices.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 278, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.4-1. - Local licensing — Fees — Penalties.

§ 5-38.4-1. Local licensing — Fees — Penalties.
The city council of the city of Cranston is authorized to provide, by ordinance, for the issuing and revocation in its discretion of licenses to all motor vehicle repair businesses within the city of Cranston, subject to the listed conditions and restrictions provided in this chapter and for terms not exceeding one year and also for charging and collecting fees for those licenses; provided, that the prescribed fees do not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) for any qualified licensee; and, also, to fix a penalty for doing motor vehicle repairs without a license or in violation of any ordinance or regulation made as authorized by this section, not exceeding for any one offense a fine of five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.4-2. - Hearings and objections by neighboring landowners.

§ 5-38.4-2. Hearings and objections by neighboring landowners.
(a)
The city council of the city of Cranston, before granting a license under this chapter to operate a motor vehicle repair business, defined in § 5-38.4-3, in any location not lawfully occupied for that purpose at the time of the application for the license, shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall be given by advertisement published once a week for at least two (2) weeks prior to the hearing in the manner provided by law. The advertisement shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of Cranston; provided, that before the local licensing authority publishes notice of a hearing, it shall collect from the applicant for the license a fee of ten dollars ($10.00), plus the cost of posting and publishing the notice. The notice shall state that remonstrants are entitled to be heard and shall name the date, time, and place of the hearing.
(b)
The local licensing authority, before granting a license under this ordinance, shall provide notice of the application, by mail, to all owners of property whose property in whole or in part falls within two hundred feet (200′) of the property line of the place of business seeking the application. The manner and method of notification of property owners shall be done in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the local licensing authority.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 11.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.4-3. - “Motor vehicle repair business” defined.

§ 5-38.4-3. “Motor vehicle repair business” defined.
As used in this chapter, “motor vehicle repair business” means any place, establishment, garage, outdoor work area, or work area enclosed within a building where repairs are made or caused to be made to motor vehicles, including engines, carburetors, brakes, transmissions, muffler systems, electrical systems, and general running gear of motor vehicles including autobody repairs; and including any used automobile dealership, but excluding any new automobile dealership.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.4-4. - Conditions to licensing of motor vehicle repair business.

§ 5-38.4-4. Conditions to licensing of motor vehicle repair business.
No license shall be granted for a motor vehicle repair business under § 5-38.4-1 unless:
(1)
It is located within a lawfully authorized zoning district within the city of Cranston;
(2)
It is to be operated and maintained entirely within a building; and
(3)
The licensed business is being operated, or will operate, in a lawful manner, and in conformity with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.4-5. - Enforcement of § 5-38.4-4.

§ 5-38.4-5. Enforcement of § 5-38.4-4.
(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the penalties provided for in § 5-38.4-1 shall be imposed whenever anyone is found to be in violation of § 5-38.4-4.
(b)
It is the duty of the state police and the police of the city of Cranston to enforce this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.4-6. - Existing motor vehicle repair businesses.

§ 5-38.4-6. Existing motor vehicle repair businesses.
The provisions of § 5-38.4-4(1) and (2) do not apply to any person, partnership, corporation, or establishment presently in existence, but shall apply to all motor vehicle repair businesses established after July 22, 1997.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston — Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses › Section 5-38.4-7. - Severability.

§ 5-38.4-7. Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance is, for any reason, judged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this chapter or its application to other persons or circumstances.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-1. - Short title.

§ 5-38.5-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-2. - Purpose.

§ 5-38.5-2. Purpose.
By enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the general assembly to protect consumers of motor vehicle glass repair and replacement services through the licensing and regulation of motor vehicle glass repair shops.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-3. - Definitions.

§ 5-38.5-3. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly specifies otherwise:
(1)
“Department” means the Rhode Island department of business regulation and the official actions, duties, and responsibilities of its director, deputy directors, employees, or authorized designees.
(2)
“Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of business regulation, department officials, or authorized individuals designated by the director to take official actions.
(3)
“Licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop” means a motor vehicle glass repair shop that has a current, valid license for motor vehicle glass repair issued under this chapter.
(4)
“Motor vehicle glass repair” means the business or act of repairing or replacing damaged or undamaged glass in motor vehicles for compensation.
(5)
“Motor vehicle glass repair shop” means a person or entity who or that, for compensation, or with the intention or expectation of receiving the same, repairs or replaces, or undertakes to repair or replace, motor vehicle glass.
(6)
“Person” means individuals, associations, partnerships, firms, and corporations, and the officers, directors, and employees of a corporation.
(7)
“Unlicensed motor vehicle glass repair shop” means a motor vehicle glass repair shop that does not have a current, valid license issued under this chapter; that has had its license revoked or suspended; or that has surrendered its license under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-4. - Duties of the department of business regulation.

§ 5-38.5-4. Duties of the department of business regulation.
(a)
The department shall issue licenses as provided for in this chapter and shall authorize the transfer of licenses and the establishment of new offices for previously licensed motor vehicle glass repair shops.
(b)
Within one year of the effective date of this chapter, the department shall issue a motor vehicle glass repair license, without payment of fee, to any holder of a limited glass license for motor vehicle glass installation issued by the department who or that submits an application as outlined in this chapter; persons or entities grandfathered under this subsection must be compliant with all provisions of this chapter within one year of the effective date of this chapter or such license shall be revoked by the department.
(c)
The department shall, in its discretion, conduct oversight of motor vehicle glass repair shops, including:
(1)
Acting on complaints from consumers and law enforcement officials; and
(2)
Revoking, suspending, or taking other disciplinary actions with respect to facilities, corporations, or persons licensed under this chapter.
(d)
The department may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the licensing of motor vehicle glass repair shops similar to other collision repair shops.
(e)
The department may establish, adopt, amend, and rescind rules, regulations, procedures, standards for sanitary, hygienic, and healthful conditions for work premises and facilities used by motor vehicle glass repair shops as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(f)
The department may establish minimum requirements for the certification of motor vehicle glass repair technicians consistent with current vehicle glass standards established by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) related to repair of laminated automotive glass and auto glass replacement and other recognized national or corporate training programs.
(g)
Notwithstanding any provision or law to the contrary, this chapter shall not prohibit or restrict the installation or repair of motor vehicle glass by an auto body repair shop licensed by the department.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-5. - Practices for which license is required.

§ 5-38.5-5. Practices for which license is required.
(a)
An annual license shall be issued by the department to persons meeting the qualifications set by the department and paying the required fees.
(b)
No person shall engage in motor vehicle glass repair, or advertise or represent in any form or manner that he, she, or it is a motor vehicle glass repair shop, unless such person possesses a current valid license to operate or conduct a motor vehicle glass repair shop issued under this chapter.
(c)
Any motor vehicle glass repair to be performed in the state shall be performed by a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-6. - Applications for licenses.

§ 5-38.5-6. Applications for licenses.
(a)
Application for motor vehicle glass repair shop licenses shall be made to the department of business regulation in any form the department requires and shall be accompanied by the required fee and evidence of financial responsibility. In the application, the department:
(1)
Shall require the name and address of the applicant and of any person having financial interest, direct or indirect, in the business to be conducted by the applicant, identify at least one natural person who is in charge of the operations of the applicant, and such other information as the director shall require; and
(2)
May require information relating to the applicant’s financial standing; the applicant’s business integrity; whether the applicant has an established place of business; whether the applicant is properly able to conduct the business of a motor vehicle glass repair shop; and any other pertinent information consistent with the safeguarding of the public interest in the locations that the applicant proposes to engage in business, all of which may be considered by the department in determining whether the granting of that application is in the public interest.
(b)
A person applying for licensing or renewal as a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop shall:
(1)(i)
Maintain a physical place of business within the state at which it has indoor facilities suitable to perform motor vehicle glass repair services and from which it may lawfully dispatch mobile service vans with the intention of performing glass repair services on a mobile basis; or
(ii)
If providing motor vehicle glass repair services on a mobile-only basis, have access to indoor facilities licensed or subject to regulation under chapters 38, 38.3, or 38.5 of this title or chapter 5 of title 31 at which services must be performed indoors during inclement weather, in accordance with the resin and adhesive manufacturer instructions, as well as ANSI standards;
(2)
If using a mobile service van, register and insure such van as a commercial vehicle;
(3)
If providing motor vehicle glass repair services, possess and maintain in working order, the equipment necessary to provide motor-vehicle-windshield-glass stone chip repair;
(4)
If providing motor vehicle glass repair services, possess and maintain the equipment necessary to perform motor vehicle glass replacement services;
(5)
Obtain all required local, state, and federal licenses and permits, including a state sales tax identification number and a federal tax identification number;
(6)
Not subcontract or sublet motor vehicle glass repair services to any other person or entity not in the employ of the licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop unless such person or entity is also a duly licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-7. - Duration of license — Renewal.

§ 5-38.5-7. Duration of license — Renewal.
(a)
The department shall determine the term of each license issued pursuant to this chapter and may issue multi-year licenses with a fee for each year of licensure paid in full at issuance or renewal; provided, however, no license shall remain in force for a period in excess of three (3) years. All licenses shall be issued for the twelve-month (12) period commencing on January 1 of each year, and the fee thereafter shall be at the full, annual rate specified in § 5-38.5-8, regardless of the date of application or issuance of that license.
(b)
Any fee for the initial issuance or renewal of a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be determined by multiplying the current annual fee by the term of initial licensure or renewal. The total fee for the entire term of licensure or renewal shall be paid at the time of application for the license or renewal. The license shall be renewed upon payment of the renewal fee.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-8. - License fee.

§ 5-38.5-8. License fee.
The license fee for each year shall be three hundred dollars ($300). If an applicant desires to do business in more than one location, he, she, or it shall pay a separate fee of three hundred dollars ($300) for each location authorized by the department. For the purposes of this section, the term “location” means a physical place of business at which a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop has indoor facilities suitable to perform motor vehicle glass repair services and shall not apply to locations where a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop provides services on a mobile basis.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-9. - Licenses — Content and display.

§ 5-38.5-9. Licenses — Content and display.
(a)
The license of a motor vehicle glass repair shop shall specify the name of the holder of that business and the location at which business is conducted; shall not be transferable; may be exercised only by the person whose name appears on the license; and must be conspicuously displayed at that location. The license number shall appear on all business communications, estimates, signs, business cards, and other written documentation relating to that business.
(b)
No unlicensed motor vehicle glass repair shop shall display in its place of business any license or copy or facsimile of a license, nor shall it in any manner state that it is, or hold itself out to be, a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop.
(c)
Prior to its expiration date, a license may be suspended or revoked by the department in accordance with the procedure and on the grounds set forth in this chapter or may be terminated by voluntary surrender by the license holder.
(d)
Upon the expiration, termination, or surrender of a license, the licensee shall deliver the license to the department which shall cancel the license and endorse the date of expiration, termination, or surrender on the certificate.
(e)
The department shall open to public inspection, either by keeping on file in convenient form or by publishing on the department’s website, a list of names and addresses of all motor vehicle glass repair shops licensed by the department and the names of all persons whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or surrendered and the specific time for which such suspension, revocation, or surrender became effective.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-10. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.

§ 5-38.5-10. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
The department may deny an application for license or suspend or revoke a license after it has been granted for any of the following reasons:
(1)
On proof of unfitness of the applicant to do business as a motor vehicle glass repair shop;
(2)
For any misstatement by the applicant in his, her, or its application for a license;
(3)
For any failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or with any rule or regulation promulgated by the department;
(4)
For defrauding any customer;
(5)
For dismantling any motor vehicle glass without the written authorization of the motor vehicle owner;
(6)
For refusing to surrender any motor vehicle to its owner upon tender of payment of the proper charges for towing, storage, and work done on that motor vehicle;
(7)
For having indulged in any unconscionable practice relating to the business as a motor vehicle glass repair shop;
(8)
For willful failure to perform work as contracted for;
(9)
For failure to comply with the safety standards of the industry;
(10)
For the purchase of used vehicle parts from unlicensed entities; or
(11)
For failure to comply with the requirements of displaying of licenses or notices required by this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-11. - Procedure for suspension or revocation of license.

§ 5-38.5-11. Procedure for suspension or revocation of license.
No license shall be suspended or revoked except after a hearing before the department or a hearing officer appointed by the department. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42. The order to suspend or revoke that license shall not be effective for ten (10) days after written notice has been sent to the licensee.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-12. - Right to appeal.

§ 5-38.5-12. Right to appeal.
Any licensee or applicant for license or other person in interest being aggrieved by the final order or decision of the department of business regulation has the right to appeal, pursuant to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-13. - Records — Repair bills — Disclosure.

§ 5-38.5-13. Records — Repair bills — Disclosure.
(a)
Every licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop shall maintain records for each motor vehicle upon which motor vehicle glass repair services have been performed, showing the usage of all glass parts; major accessory parts, including moldings and major hardware component parts; and the adhesive system used in the motor vehicle glass repair. The record shall also include the brand, product number, or name and lot and batch numbers for the adhesive system product used. The record shall be maintained for thirty-six (36) months or for so long as a warranty on the motor vehicle glass repair service performed is in effect, whichever is longer.
(b)
Each repair bill shall:
(1)
Contain the motor vehicle glass repair shop license number and the license number of any other facility where motor vehicle glass repair services are performed on the motor vehicle;
(2)
Contain an itemized listing of the usage of all glass parts, major accessory parts, including moldings and major hardware component parts, and the adhesive system used in the motor vehicle glass repair;
(3)
Include the brand, product number, or name and lot and batch numbers for the adhesive system product used;
(4)
Include a certification, under the penalties of perjury, that the repairs to a particular vehicle have actually been made and were completed by a licensed shop and certified technician as determined by the department; and
(5)
Advise the consumer of post-repair practices and the appropriate drive-away time that may be necessary to ensure safe operation of the vehicle.
(c)
Upon request of a consumer, a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop shall disclose all information relating to the charges for repair or replacement services, including the amount of the charges, the identification and line-item charges for the parts provided, and verification of the parts used, regardless of whether the amount is paid by the consumer or billed to the consumer’s insurance company.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-14. - Responsibility of licensee for acts of agents.

§ 5-38.5-14. Responsibility of licensee for acts of agents.
If a licensee is a firm or corporation, it is sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation of a license that any officer, director, or trustee of the firm or corporation or any member, in the case of a partnership, has been found by the department of business regulation guilty of any act or omission that would be cause for refusing, suspending, or revoking a license to that party as an individual. Each licensee shall be responsible for the acts of any salesperson or any person acting as the agent for that licensee, and for the acts of any salesperson, estimator, or other employee acting as the agent for that licensee.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-15. - Reimbursement fee.

§ 5-38.5-15. Reimbursement fee.
The director of the department may assess a motor vehicle glass repair shop for reimbursement of the department’s actual expenses for the investigation and hearing of significant motor vehicle glass repair shop matters. An assessment may be sought in the event that a motor vehicle glass repair shop does not prevail after a final judicial appeal.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-17. - Civil penalties for violations.

§ 5-38.5-17. Civil penalties for violations.
In addition to every other power granted to the department of business regulation, the department may fine a licensee not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for any violation or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or with any rule or regulation promulgated by the department.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-18. - Criminal penalties for violations — Injunctive relief.

§ 5-38.5-18. Criminal penalties for violations — Injunctive relief.
(a)
Any person, firm, or corporation required to be licensed under this chapter who or that conducts a motor vehicle glass repair shop business without obtaining a license, or who, after the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, conducts that business, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; for a second conviction, is guilty of a felony and shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or both; and for a third and subsequent conviction, is guilty of a felony and shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years, or both. For the purposes of this section, a plea of nolo contendere with probation shall be considered a conviction.
(b)
If the department has reason to believe that any person, firm, corporation, or association is conducting a motor vehicle glass repair shop business without obtaining a license, or who after the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license is conducting that business, the department may issue its order to that person, firm, corporation, or association commanding them or it to appear before the department at a hearing to be held not sooner than ten (10) days after issuance of that order to show cause why the department should not issue an order to that person to cease and desist from the violation of the provisions of this chapter. That order to show cause may be served on any person, firm, corporation, or association named by any person in the same manner that a summons in a civil action may be served, or by mailing a copy of the order, certified mail, return receipt requested, to that person at any address at which that person has done business or at which that person lives. If during that hearing the department is satisfied that the person is in fact violating any provision of this chapter, the department may order that person, in writing, to cease and desist from that violation. All hearings herein are governed in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42. If that person fails to comply with an order of the department after being afforded a hearing, the superior court for Providence County has jurisdiction upon complaint of the department to restrain and enjoin that person from violating this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act › Section 5-38.5-19. - Severability.

§ 5-38.5-19. Severability.
The provisions of this chapter are severable; and if any of the provisions are held to be invalid, the decision of the court respecting that provision or provisions shall not affect the validity of any other provision that can be given effect without that invalid provision.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-39.1 - License Procedure for Social Workers › Section 5-39.1-1. - Short title.

§ 5-39.1-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Social Worker License Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 102, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-39.1 - License Procedure for Social Workers › Section 5-39.1-2. - Definitions.

§ 5-39.1-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)
“Board” means the state board of social work examiners for licensure of social workers.
(2)
“Clinical social work practice” means the professional application of social-work theories, methods, and values in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders arising from physical, environmental, or emotional conditions. Clinical social-work services include, but are not limited to, diagnosis; assessment; evaluation; psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups; client-centered advocacy; consultation; and supervision. Clinical social-work services do not include psychological testing, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit social workers to practice psychology.
(3)
“Continuing education hours” means actual hours earned in continuing education courses, seminars, and workshops.
(4)
“Department” means the Rhode Island department of health.
(5)
“Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of health.
(6)
“Division” means the division of professional regulation in the Rhode Island department of health.
(7)(i)
“Experience” means three thousand (3,000) hours of post-master’s practice of clinical social work during a twenty-four (24) to seventy-two (72) month period of time immediately preceding the date of application for licensure.
(ii)
One thousand five hundred (1,500) hours must consist of providing clinical social-work services directly to clients.
(8)
“Supervision” means face-to-face contact with a licensed independent clinical social worker for the purpose of apprising the supervisor of the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of each client; receiving oversight and guidance from the supervisor in the delivery of clinical social-work services to each client; and being evaluated by the supervisor. This contact must consist of:
(i)
A minimum of two (2) hours of supervision every two (2) weeks;
(ii)
A minimum of one hour of supervision per twenty (20) hours of direct contact with clients, whether or not the number of hours of supervision required for a two-week (2) period have been met;
(iii)
One-to-one contact with the supervisor at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the time with group supervision of no more than ten (10) supervisees during the balance of the time; and
(iv)
Supervision by an individual other than the applicant’s parents, spouse, former spouse, siblings, children, employees, or anyone sharing the same household or any romantic, domestic, or familial relationship.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 102, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-39.1 - License Procedure for Social Workers › Section 5-39.1-5. - Agency powers.

§ 5-39.1-5. Agency powers.
The department of health shall promulgate rules and regulations that may be reasonably necessary for the administration of this chapter and to further its purposes. The department of health, on the recommendation of the board of social work examiners, shall:
(1)
Issue licenses to those qualified under this chapter;
(2)
Examine individuals seeking licensure and pass on the examinations; and
(3)
Determine if applicants are qualified for licensure.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 102, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-39.1 - License Procedure for Social Workers › Section 5-39.1-6. - Board of social work examiners.

§ 5-39.1-6. Board of social work examiners.
(a)
Within the department, there is established a board of social work examiners.
(b)
The governor shall appoint a board consisting of seven (7) members. Two (2) shall be social workers; two (2) shall be licensed clinical social workers; and two (2) shall be licensed independent clinical social workers (for the purposes of initial appointments, certified social workers represent licensed clinical social workers and certified independent social workers represent licensed independent social workers). One member shall be a public member. At least one member shall be a NASW member.
(c)
All board members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. No member shall serve more than nine (9) consecutive years. In the event a member cannot complete his or her term, a successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term.
(d)
Terms of initial members shall be staggered with two (2) members appointed for a one year term, two (2) for two (2) years, and three (3) for three-year (3) terms.
(e)
The governor may remove any member of the board for cause.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 102, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-39.1 - License Procedure for Social Workers › Section 5-39.1-7. - Powers and duties of the board.

§ 5-39.1-7. Powers and duties of the board.
(a)
The organization, meetings, and management of the board shall be established by regulations promulgated by the department of health.
(b)
In addition to the duties described in this chapter, the board shall:
(1)
Examine and pass on the qualifications of all applicants for licensure under this chapter, and recommend to the director that a license shall be issued to each qualified successful applicant, attesting to the applicant’s professional qualification to practice as a “licensed clinical social worker” or a “licensed independent clinical social worker”;
(2)
Approve, oversee, and be responsible for all examinations for licensure under this chapter;
(3)
Recommend that the director adopt rules and regulations that set professional practice standards for LCSWs and LICSWs;
(4)
Establish standards for the continuing education of social workers;
(5)
Recommend modifications or amendments deemed necessary to effectuate its purpose;
(6)
Be responsible for all disciplinary functions carried out regarding all licensees under this chapter; and
(7)
Have any other powers that may be required to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 102, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-39.1 - License Procedure for Social Workers › Section 5-39.1-9. - Fees and renewal.

§ 5-39.1-9. Fees and renewal.
The initial fee for application for licensure and the renewal fee every twenty-four (24) months after initial licensure shall be as set forth in § 23-1-54. Renewal shall be approved upon payment of the fee and in compliance with any additional requirements that the board promulgates.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 14; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 12; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 14.