Rhode Island § 5-26-4 - Division of Professional Regulation
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 5-26-4 — Division of Professional Regulation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-26-4. Division of Professional Regulation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-26-4
§ 5-26-4. Terms of examiners — Vacancies.
The membership of the boards of examiners mentioned in § 5-26-2 shall be for terms of three (3) years. On the expiration of the term of any member, the director of health, by and with the advice and consent of the governor, shall fill the vacancy by appointment for a term of three (3) years. On the death, resignation, or removal for cause of any member, the director of health, by and with the consent and advice of the governor, shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Every member shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 190, as enacted by P.L. 1949, ch. 2228, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-26-4.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-26-4 cover?
Section 5-26-4 ("Division of Professional Regulation") 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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