Section 216-RICR-40-10-10.3 - General Requirements for LicensingA. No person acting alone or jointly with any other person shall establish, conduct or maintain a nursing service agency in this state without holding a license in accordance with the statutory requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-17.7.1 and this Part, and such other statutory provisions.B. Unless otherwise exempt, no agency shall hold itself or represent itself as a nursing service agency or use the term "nursing service agency" or other similar term in its advertising, publicity or any other form of communication, unless registered with the Department of Health as a nursing service agency in accordance with the provisions of this Part.C. A nursing service agency shall maintain a licensed central office within the geographical boundaries of the state.D. Within twenty four (24) months of initial licensure, the nursing service agency shall attain appropriate certification from an accreditation agency, as defined in § 10.1(A)(1) of this Part.1. Each nursing service agency, having obtained accreditation pursuant to § 10.3(D) of this Part, shall maintain such certification as a condition of licensure.E. Exemptions 1. The provisions of the Act and this Part shall not be construed to apply to: a. Those agencies identified in R.I. Gen. Laws §§23-17.7.1 -13, 23-17.7.1 -14, and 23-17.7.1 -15. However, the agencies shall be subject to the same training requirements for nursing assistants and the duties of the individuals shall be the same as those prescribed by regulations.F. Nursing service agencies who may be exempt from the requirements contained in this Part (in accordance with § 10.3(E)(1) of this Part) shall submit a written request for exemption to the licensing agency setting forth the reasons for such exemption.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-10-10.3