A license, other than a provisional license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall remain in full force and effect until renewed by approval of the department in accordance with procedures for renewal set forth in rules and regulations to be adopted by the department pursuant to § 40.1-24-9; the procedures must include a process by which a license shall be renewed on the basis of deemed status as defined in § 40.1-24-1.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-24-6