§ 16-50-10 Litigation. Any school or agent for a school, its or their assignees subject to thischapter, not the holder of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, shall notbe permitted to bring suit in any court of this state to recover on any matterarising out of the conduct of its business or activities in Rhode Island, andcompliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be a condition precedentto carrying on business in this state and to enforcing in any court of thisstate any contract or assignment of it made pursuant to this chapter.