Rhode Island § 5-49-13 - Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
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§ 5-49-13. Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-49-13
§ 5-49-13. Prohibited acts and practices.
No person shall:
(1) Sell, barter, or offer to sell or barter, a license;
(2) Purchase or procure by barter a license with intent to use it as evidence of the holder’s qualifications to practice the fitting and sale of hearing aids;
(3) Alter a license with fraudulent intent;
(4) Use or attempt to use as a valid license a license that has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited, or materially altered;
(5) Willfully make a false statement in an application for license or application for renewal of a license.
History of Section.
P.L. 1973, ch. 243, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-49-13
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-49-13 cover?
Section 5-49-13 ("Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 5-49-13?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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