P.R. Laws tit. 20, § 2382
Any person who practices the profession of health services administrator in Puerto Rico without being duly collegiated [sic]; every person who passes for or advertises as a health services administrator without being duly collegiated, and any natural or juridical person who hires the services of a non-collegiated health services administrator shall incur a misdemeanor and upon conviction, may be punished with a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), or imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) month, nor more than three (3) months, or both penalties at the discretion of the Court. In case of recidivism, the fine shall not be less than three hundred dollars ($300), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment for a term of not less than three (3) months, nor more than six (6) months, or both fines at the discretion of the court. In addition, the sentence shall constitute sufficient cause to revoke the professional license, pursuant to the provisions of the Examining Board of Health Services Administrators of Puerto Rico and the health institution or facility, according to the provisions of §§ 331 et seq. of Title 24 and its regulations. Provided, That the College may request the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico to issue an injunction to prevent the person and the health institution or facility charged with violations of this chapter from continuing said practice until the charge is solved. Commonwealth officials, performing administrative duties in hospitals with a capacity of less than one hundred (100) beds, shall be exempted from the penalties provided in this chapter, provided they are supervised by a Regional Administrator. Officials with interim appointments shall also be exempted when the reason therefor is the unavailability of personnel meeting the requirements established by this chapter or its regulations. No interim appointment may be extended for more than three (3) months, nor can consecutive interim appointments be made.
History —Feb. 23, 1990, No. 2, p. 33, § 15.