Rhode Island § 23-97-5 - Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act
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§ 23-97-5. Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-97-5
§ 23-97-5. Penalties.
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the rules or regulations promulgated by the department of health shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the state in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation, to be deposited as general revenue.
(b) Any person charged in a complaint filed by the department of health or the office of the attorney general with violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to an administrative hearing conducted in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42.
(c) Any person aggrieved by a final order issued under the authority of this chapter shall have the right of an appeal by filing a petition in the state superior court.
(d) Nothing in this chapter shall restrict the department of health from enforcing disciplinary action against a provider pursuant to chapters 35.1 and 37 of title 5, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 318, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 319, § 1, effective
June 29, 2022.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-97-5 ("Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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