R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-25-14
This is the official text of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-25-14, part of Rhode Island’s Gen. Laws — part of the compiled statutory law of Rhode Island, published by the state as "Gen. Laws." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 5-25-14. Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of license.
Official statutory text
The division has the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued under this chapter or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof of the following:
(1) Conviction of a felony; and conviction of a crime arising out of the practice of veterinary medicine;
(2) Addiction to narcotics, habitual drunkenness, or rendering professional services to a patient while the veterinarian is intoxicated or incapacitated by the use of drugs;
(3) Knowingly placing the health of a client at serious risk without maintaining proper precautions;
(4) Fraud or misrepresentation in any phase of procuring or renewing a license;
(5) Unprofessional conduct, which includes the matters set forth in this section or other matters as further defined in regulations of the division;
(6) Advertising designed to mislead the public;
(7) Representing certain procedures are performed with greater authority or expertise;
(8) Fraud or misrepresentation of treatment procedures or statements regarding the ability to treat;
(9) Fee splitting or kickbacks of any kind, except where services are provided jointly;
(10) Failure to maintain acceptable sanitation standards;
(11) Malpractice, gross negligence, or wanton disregard of accepted professional standards;
(12) Adjudication of mental incompetence;
(13) Lack of fitness to practice by reason of mental or physical impairment or otherwise; or
(14) Any other grounds to deny, revoke, or suspend a license as provided for in the rules and regulations.
(1) Conviction of a felony; and conviction of a crime arising out of the practice of veterinary medicine;
(2) Addiction to narcotics, habitual drunkenness, or rendering professional services to a patient while the veterinarian is intoxicated or incapacitated by the use of drugs;
(3) Knowingly placing the health of a client at serious risk without maintaining proper precautions;
(4) Fraud or misrepresentation in any phase of procuring or renewing a license;
(5) Unprofessional conduct, which includes the matters set forth in this section or other matters as further defined in regulations of the division;
(6) Advertising designed to mislead the public;
(7) Representing certain procedures are performed with greater authority or expertise;
(8) Fraud or misrepresentation of treatment procedures or statements regarding the ability to treat;
(9) Fee splitting or kickbacks of any kind, except where services are provided jointly;
(10) Failure to maintain acceptable sanitation standards;
(11) Malpractice, gross negligence, or wanton disregard of accepted professional standards;
(12) Adjudication of mental incompetence;
(13) Lack of fitness to practice by reason of mental or physical impairment or otherwise; or
(14) Any other grounds to deny, revoke, or suspend a license as provided for in the rules and regulations.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Rhode Island?
Find a Rhode Island lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.