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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-9. - Graduate practice.

§ 5-40.1-9. Graduate practice.
(a)
Any individual who graduates from an approved occupational therapy school who has filed a completed application for licensure, may upon receiving a receipt from the division, perform as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant under the supervision of an occupational therapist licensed in this state, until the next scheduled examination.
(b)
If this applicant fails to take the next succeeding examination without cause, or fails to pass the examination and receive a license, all privileges provided in subsection (a) automatically cease. This applicant shall, during the interim period (between time of application and examination), identify himself or herself only as a “graduate occupational therapist” or “graduate occupational therapy assistant.”
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 350, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-10. - Examination.

§ 5-40.1-10. Examination.
The applicant shall be required to pass with a grade determined by the board, an examination approved by the board pursuant to § 5-40.1-8(a)(5).
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 350, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-13. - Fees.

§ 5-40.1-13. Fees.
When an application is submitted to the division of professional regulation for a license to practice occupational therapy in Rhode Island, the applicant shall pay a nonrefundable fee to the general treasurer. A licensee shall submit a biennial renewal fee with a renewal application on or before the thirty-first (31st) day of March of each even year pursuant to the requirements of § 5-40.1-12(a)(2), and any person who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew it in the prescribed manner shall pay an additional fee as referred to in § 5-40.1-12(a)(5). All fees required by this section shall be as set forth in § 23-1-54.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 71, § 15; P.L. 1997, ch. 350, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 16; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, §§ 1, 98; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 14; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 16.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-14. - Grounds for refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of license.

§ 5-40.1-14. Grounds for refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of license.
(a)
The board may deny a license or refuse to renew a license or may suspend or revoke a license or may impose probationary conditions if the licensee has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct that has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Unprofessional conduct includes:
(1)
Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;
(2)
Being found guilty of fraud or deceit in connection with his or her services rendered as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant;
(3)
Committing a felony;
(4)
Violating any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or adopted by the board;
(5)
Failing to report, in writing, to the board any disciplinary decision issued against the licensee or the applicant in another jurisdiction within thirty (30) days of the disciplinary decisions;
(6)
Violating any provision of this chapter; and
(7)
Providing services to a person who is making a claim as a result of a personal injury, who charges or collects from the person any amount in excess of the reimbursement to the occupational therapist by the insurer as a condition of providing or continuing to provide services or treatment.
(b)
A denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation, or imposition of probationary conditions upon the license may be ordered by the board or the director of the department of health after a hearing in the manner provided by the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.
(c)
The American Occupational Therapy Association’s “Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics” is adopted as a public statement of the values and principles used in promoting and maintaining high standards of behavior in occupational therapy. These state:
(1)
Occupational therapy personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being of the recipients of their services;
(2)
Occupational therapy personnel shall respect the rights of the recipients of their services;
(3)
Occupational therapy personnel shall achieve and continually maintain high standards of competence;
(4)
Occupational therapy personnel shall comply with laws and association policies guiding the profession of occupational therapy;
(5)
Occupational therapy personnel shall provide accurate information about occupational therapy services; and
(6)
Occupational therapy personnel shall treat colleagues and other professionals with fairness, discretion, and integrity.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 350, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 465, § 6; P.L. 2021, ch. 400, § 11, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 401, § 11, effective July 13, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-15. - Board of occupational therapy practice — Seal — Authentication of records.

§ 5-40.1-15. Board of occupational therapy practice — Seal — Authentication of records.
The board shall adopt a seal by which it authenticates its proceedings. Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the board and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning its proceedings, records, and acts signed by the secretary and authenticated by the seal, shall be evidence in all courts of this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-16. - Receipts.

§ 5-40.1-16. Receipts.
The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 26, § 6; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 22.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-17. - Penalty for violations.

§ 5-40.1-17. Penalty for violations.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, upon conviction, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-18. - Severability.

§ 5-40.1-18. Severability.
If a part of this chapter is held unconstitutional or invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid or unconstitutional part remain in effect. If a part of this chapter is held unconstitutional or invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all constitutional and valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-19. - Effective date.

§ 5-40.1-19. Effective date.
This chapter shall take effect July 11, 1984.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy › Section 5-40.1-20. - Rules governing practices and procedures.

§ 5-40.1-20. Rules governing practices and procedures.
All hearings and reviews required under the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations authorized by this chapter, shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Rhode Island department of health, entitled, “Rules and Regulations Governing Practices and Procedures Before the Rhode Island Department of Health (R42-35-PP).”
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 350, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-41 - Imported Goods › Section 5-41-1. - Marking.

§ 5-41-1. Marking.
No person shall sell, or offer or expose for sale, any canvas or rubber footwear that has been imported from a foreign country without notifying each person purchasing or intending to purchase that footwear that it has been imported, by displaying in a conspicuous place, in letters at least as large as the figures indicating the price of the goods sold, a sign marked “Imported goods.” If the goods have an individual price marking, they shall also be marked with the words “Imported goods” or the country of origin.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 215, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-41 - Imported Goods › Section 5-41-2. - Advertising.

§ 5-41-2. Advertising.
No person shall advertise or cause to be advertised for sale those goods mentioned in § 5-41-1 unless that advertisement also contains the words “Imported goods” in letters at least as large as the figures indicating the price of the goods being sold; and if the advertisement contains no indicated price, the words “Imported goods” in type not smaller than that of the body type of the advertisement must be contained in it.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 215, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-41 - Imported Goods › Section 5-41-3. - Penalties for violations.

§ 5-41-3. Penalties for violations.
Whoever violates any provision of § 5-41-1 or § 5-41-2 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, for the first offense shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), and for each subsequent offense shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding three (3) months, or both.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 215, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-43 - Instruction in Jiu-Jitsu or Karate › Section 5-43-1. - City and town licensing power.

§ 5-43-1. City and town licensing power.
The city and town councils of the several cities and towns may license schools and other institutions offering instruction in jiu-jitsu and karate. The fee for this license shall not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00); provided, that nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies shall be exempt from paying that fee.
History of Section.
P.L. 1967, ch. 80, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-43 - Instruction in Jiu-Jitsu or Karate › Section 5-43-2. - Penalty for violations.

§ 5-43-2. Penalty for violations.
Any city or town issuing licenses under this chapter may impose a fine not in excess of twenty dollars ($20.00) upon anyone convicted of offering instruction in jiu-jitsu or karate without that license.
History of Section.
P.L. 1967, ch. 80, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-1. - Definitions.

§ 5-44-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)
“Academic psychologist” means a person employed by or associated with a recognized college or university or other recognized institution who is engaged in teaching, studying, or conducting research in the science of psychology.
(2)
“Board” means the board of psychology established by § 5-44-3.
(3)
“Department” means the Rhode Island department of health.
(4)
“Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of health.
(5)
“Education” means the academic program pursued by a person in obtaining a doctoral degree, that program to include formal course work, seminars, and practica.
(6)
“Licensed psychologist” means a person who has been licensed for the practice of psychology under this chapter. “Psychologist” as used in this chapter means a licensed psychologist as defined in this section.
(7)
“Practice of psychology” means the rendering of professional psychological services to individuals, groups, families, or any public or private organization for remuneration. Professional psychological services means applying established psychological principles, methods, or procedures for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to:
(i)
Diagnoses and treatment of emotional, mental, or behavioral dysfunction, disorder, or disability, alcoholism and substance-abuse disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability;
(ii)
Psychological testing and evaluation of intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning;
(iii)
Psychoeducation evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation; and
(iv)
Counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy.
(8)
“Psychology student,” “psychology trainee,” “psychology intern,” or “psychology resident” means a student, intern, or other person studying or preparing for the profession of psychologist under the supervision of recognized educational or training institutions or facilities.
(9)
“Training” means the pre-professional or professional-supervised experience received by the person at the pre- or post-doctoral level, that experience to have been obtained in an internship, clinic, or other similar professional setting.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 16; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 41, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 76, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-2. - Licensing of psychologist.

§ 5-44-2. Licensing of psychologist.
(a)
In order to protect and safeguard the health and welfare of the people, it is unlawful for any person to represent himself or herself as a psychologist or to use any description of services including the terms “psychology” and “psychological,” or any title, abbreviation, sign, card, or device to indicate that person is a psychologist unless that person has been licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or unless that person falls within an exception provided by § 5-44-23.
(b)
It is unlawful for any person to offer services to the public or to render to individuals or groups of individuals services defined as the practice of psychology in § 5-44-1(7), unless that person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or falls within an exemption provided by § 5-44-23.
(c)
Anyone holding a certificate as a psychologist in this state on July 21, 1992, shall be granted a license as a psychologist under the provisions of this chapter, and shall be licensed to practice psychology within his or her area of competence as specified in § 5-44-14.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-3. - Board of psychology — Creation — Composition.

§ 5-44-3. Board of psychology — Creation — Composition.
Within the department of professional regulation in the department of health, there shall be a board of psychology consisting of seven (7) members as provided by § 5-44-4.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 36, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 42, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-4. - Board of psychology — Appointment, terms, and removal of members.

§ 5-44-4. Board of psychology — Appointment, terms, and removal of members.
(a)
The director of the department of health shall, with the approval of the governor, appoint seven (7) electors as members of the board. One member of the board shall be representative of the public, and six (6) shall be psychologists pursuant to this chapter and each of them shall have been engaged in their profession for at least five (5) years. At least one member of the board shall be an academic psychologist.
(b)
The director shall, with the approval of the governor, appoint persons to serve on the board for a term of three (3) years and each member shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified.
(c)
The director may remove any member from the board for neglect of any duty required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made, for the remainder of the term.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1974, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 36, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 42, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-5. - Board of psychology — Organization and meetings.

§ 5-44-5. Board of psychology — Organization and meetings.
(a)
The board shall organize immediately after the appointment and qualification of its members.
(b)
The board shall annually elect a chairperson and secretary. Meetings may be called by the chairperson or the director of the department of health or by written request of four (4) members of the board. A majority of seats filled shall constitute a quorum. The board shall meet as often as necessary.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1979, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 36, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 42, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-6. - Board of psychology — General powers.

§ 5-44-6. Board of psychology — General powers.
The board of psychology shall:
(1)
Be authorized to recommend to the director for his or her approval the adoption and revision of rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.
(2)
Determine the tests that applicants for licensure take. The department shall adopt policies to be followed in the examinations, licensure, and renewal of licenses of qualified applicants.
(3)
Conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a license or revocation. The department has the power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and administer oaths to persons giving testimony at hearings.
(4)
The board, or the director shall prosecute all persons violating this chapter and has the power to incur the necessary expenses of prosecution. The board shall keep a record of all its proceedings.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 16; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-7. - [Repealed.]

§ 5-44-7. [Repealed.]
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 2, effective July 5, 2008; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 2, effective July 8, 2008.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-8. - Register of psychologists — Licensing records.

§ 5-44-8. Register of psychologists — Licensing records.
The department shall maintain a register of all psychologists licensed under this chapter which shall be open at all reasonable times to public inspection. The department shall be the custodian of all records pertaining to the licensing of psychologists.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-9. - Qualifications of psychologists.

§ 5-44-9. Qualifications of psychologists.
An applicant for licensure shall submit to the board written evidence acceptable to the department that the applicant:
(1)
Is of good moral character;
(2)
Has received a doctorate degree in psychology from a college or university whose program of study for that degree at that time meets or exceeds the stated requirements for approval by the American Psychological Association, or its equivalent in terms of excellence of education and training, or a doctorate degree in an allied field whose education and training requirements are substantially similar to current American Psychological Association standards of accreditation for the granting of a doctorate in psychology;
(3)
Has had the requisite supervised experience as deemed acceptable to the board as delineated in the rules and regulations;
(4)
Has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine his or her qualification for licensure as a psychologist, or is applying under the provisions of § 5-44-11.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 16; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 204, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 13; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 13.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-10. - Examinations.

§ 5-44-10. Examinations.
(a)
Examinations for licensure shall be conducted by the division as scheduled by the director of the department of health, and shall be offered by the board at least twice a year according to methods and in any subject fields that it deems most practical and expeditious to test the applicant’s qualifications.
(1)
The board may require examinations to be written or oral, or both.
(2)
In any written examination, the identity of the applicant shall not be disclosed to the board until after the examination papers have been graded.
(3)
Written examination papers shall be preserved and available to the board for at least two (2) years.
(b)
A candidate shall pass the examination upon the affirmative vote of at least two (2) members of the board.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 35.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-11. - Licensure without examination.

§ 5-44-11. Licensure without examination.
A licensure as a psychologist may be issued to:
(1)
An applicant who has been licensed or certified as a psychologist under the laws of another state, United States territory, or foreign country where the board determines that the requirements are substantially equivalent to those of this state; or
(2)
A person who has been certified after examination by the American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology, if the board determines that the examination is substantially equivalent to, or exceeds, the requirements of the examination approved by the board.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-12. - Application fee.

§ 5-44-12. Application fee.
The applicant applying for licensure as a psychologist shall pay a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 to the department.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1986, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 17; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 15; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 17.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-13. - Temporary license.

§ 5-44-13. Temporary license.
(a)
Pursuant to §§ 5-44-6 and 5-44-23(f) and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, a temporary permit to practice psychology under supervision may be granted to a candidate for licensure who has paid the required fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 and has satisfied the following requirements:
(1)
Filed an application for licensure with all required supporting materials;
(2)
Has received a doctoral degree in accordance with § 5-44-9, and successfully completed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of supervision satisfactory to the board as specified in the rules and regulations;
(3)
Shall only practice under the appropriate supervision of a licensed psychologist as delineated in the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder;
(4)
Shall refrain from using the title “psychologist” or representing himself or herself as a psychologist other than by using the title “psychology student,” “psychology trainee,” “psychology intern,” or “psychology resident”; and
(5)
The temporary permit shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of issuance.
(b)
Temporary permit holders may request from the board a one-year extension. Such an extension may be granted at the discretion of the board upon review of the applicant’s circumstances. This extension shall only be granted once.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 70, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 17; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 15; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 41, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 76, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 17; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 1, § 21.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-14. - Limitation of practice.

§ 5-44-14. Limitation of practice.
The board shall ensure through regulations and enforcement that licensees limit their practice to demonstrated areas of competence as documented by relevant professional education, training, and experience.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-15. - Expiration and renewal of licenses — Continuing education — Lapsed license.

§ 5-44-15. Expiration and renewal of licenses — Continuing education — Lapsed license.
(a)
The license of every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall expire on the first day of July of the next even-numbered year following the issuance of his or her license.
(b)
On or before the first day of May of each even-numbered year, the department shall mail an application for renewal of license to every person to whom a license has been issued or renewed during the cycle.
(c)
Every licensed person who desires to renew his or her license shall file with the department a renewal application, executed, together with a renewal fee as set forth in § 23-1-54, on or before the first day of June in each even-numbered year. Upon receipt of a renewal application and payment of the renewal fee, the accuracy of the application shall be verified and the department may grant a renewal license effective July 1st and expiring the June 30th in each even-numbered year.
(d)
Every licensed psychologist who desires to continue licensure as a licensed psychologist shall present satisfactory evidence to the board and approved by rule or regulation of the board that the licensed psychologist has completed a prescribed course of continuing licensed psychological education.
(e)
Any person who allows his or her license to lapse, by failing to renew it on or before June 1st in each even-numbered year, as provided in this section, may be reinstated by the department on payment of the current renewal fee, plus an additional fee as set forth in § 23-1-54. Any person using the title “psychologist” or offering services defined as the practice of psychology under this chapter during the time his or her license has lapsed is subject to the penalties provided for violation of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1976, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 71, § 4; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 13; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 17; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 15; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 17.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-16. - Transfers to inactive list — Reinstatement.

§ 5-44-16. Transfers to inactive list — Reinstatement.
(a)
A psychologist who does not intend to continue his or her licensure, upon written request to the department, may have his or her name transferred to an inactive list and shall not be required to pay the renewal fee as long as he or she remains inactive.
(b)
Should a psychologist wish to resume functioning as a psychologist, he or she must notify the department and remit his or her renewal fee and attestation of completion of the continuing education requirements in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder within the immediate two (2) years prior to the applicant’s request for licensure reinstatement.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 284, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-17. - Receipts.

§ 5-44-17. Receipts.
The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 26, § 7; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 23.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-18. - Grounds for discipline.

§ 5-44-18. Grounds for discipline.
The board has the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by the department in accordance with this chapter, or to discipline a psychologist upon proof that the person:
(1)
Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or temporary license;
(2)
Is guilty of a felony or of a crime of immorality;
(3)
Is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;
(4)
Is mentally incompetent;
(5)
Is incompetent or negligent in the practice of psychology and has violated the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder;
(6)
Has violated the ethical principles governing psychologists and the practice of psychology, as adopted by the board and in force at the time a charge is made regardless of whether or not the person is a member of any national, regional, or state psychological association; provided, that those ethical principles are a national recognized standard; and departure from or the failure to conform to the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing psychology practice;
(7)
Has practiced as a psychologist or has performed the duties of a psychologist without proper supervision by a psychologist licensed under this chapter unless specifically exempted by this chapter;
(8)
Has had his or her license revoked, suspended, privileges limited, or other disciplinary action in another state or jurisdiction, including the voluntary surrender of a license;
(9)
Has failed to furnish the department or its legal representative information requested by the board as part of a disciplinary action.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 16; P.L. 1999, ch. 465, § 7; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-20. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.

§ 5-44-20. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
With the approval of the director, the board may temporarily suspend the license of a psychologist without a hearing if the board finds that evidence in its possession indicates that a psychologist continuing in practice would constitute an immediate danger to the public. In the event that the board temporarily suspends the license of a psychologist without a hearing by the board, a hearing must be held within ten (10) days after the suspension has occurred.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 16; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-21. - Penalty for violations.

§ 5-44-21. Penalty for violations.
(a)
It is a misdemeanor for any person, in offering his or her services to the public, to:
(1)
Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a psychologist, or any description of services tending to imply that he or she is engaged in the practice of psychology or to render services defined as the practice of psychology, unless licensed or exempted under the provisions of this chapter;
(2)
Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a psychologist, or to render services defined as the practice of psychology, during the time his or her license issued under the provision of this chapter is suspended or revoked;
(3)
Otherwise violate any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.
(b)
All these misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-22. - Injunction of violations.

§ 5-44-22. Injunction of violations.
When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the director may institute an action, commenced in the name of the board, to enjoin that violation in a court of competent jurisdiction. That court may enjoin any person from violating any of the provisions of this chapter, without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-24. - Enforcement.

§ 5-44-24. Enforcement.
The director shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. He or she, or his or her authorized agents, and the board shall be exempt from providing surety for costs in connection with the commencement of any legal proceedings under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-25. - Severability.

§ 5-44-25. Severability.
The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any of this chapter’s provisions are held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of that court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44 - Psychologists › Section 5-44-26. - Appeals from director and board.

§ 5-44-26. Appeals from director and board.
Any person aggrieved by any decision or ruling of the director or the board may appeal to the superior court in the manner provided in the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.
History of Section.
P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 17; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44.1 - The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact › Section 5-44.1-1. - Short title.

§ 5-44.1-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact” (“the compact”).
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 109, § 1, effective June 21, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 110, § 1, effective June 21, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44.1 - The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact › Section 5-44.1-3. - Ratification procedure — Effective date.

§ 5-44.1-3. Ratification procedure — Effective date.
When the governor shall have executed the compact on behalf of this state and shall have caused a verified copy to be filed with the secretary of state; and when the compact shall have been ratified by one or more of the states, territories or possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and/or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, then the compact shall become operative and effective as between this state and those other state or states, territories or possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and/or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The governor is authorized and directed to take any action that may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents as between this state and any other state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, ratifying the compact.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 109, § 1, effective June 21, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 110, § 1, effective June 21, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44.1 - The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact › Section 5-44.1-4. - Compact administrator.

§ 5-44.1-4. Compact administrator.
Pursuant to the compact, the governor is authorized and empowered to designate an officer who shall be the compact administrator and who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations to more effectively carry out the terms of the compact. The compact administrator shall serve subject to the pleasure of the governor. The compact administrator is authorized, empowered and directed to cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of and in the government of this state and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the compact or of any supplementary agreement or agreements entered into by this state under it.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 109, § 1, effective June 21, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 110, § 1, effective June 21, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-44.1 - The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact › Section 5-44.1-5. - Supplementary agreements.

§ 5-44.1-5. Supplementary agreements.
The compact administrator is authorized and empowered to enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to the compact. In the event that a supplementary agreement shall require or contemplate the use of any institution or facility of this state or require or contemplate the provision of any service by this state, the supplementary agreement shall have no force or effect until approved by the head of the department or agency under whose jurisdiction the institution or facility is operated or whose department or agency will be charged with the rendering of the service.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 109, § 1, effective June 21, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 110, § 1, effective June 21, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-45 - Nursing Home Administrators › Section 5-45-2. - Functions of the department of health.

§ 5-45-2. Functions of the department of health.
It is the function of the department of health to:
(1)
Develop, impose, and enforce standards that must be met by an individual in order to receive a license as a nursing home administrator. These standards shall be designed to ensure that nursing home administrators will be individuals who are of good character and are suitable, and who, by training or experience in the field of institutional administration, shall be qualified to serve as nursing home administrators;
(2)
Establish and carry out procedures designed to ensure that individuals licensed as nursing home administrators will, during any period that they serve as nursing home administrators, comply with the requirements of those standards;
(3)
Receive, investigate, and take appropriate action with respect to any charge or complaint filed with the department to the effect that any individual licensed as a nursing home administrator has failed to comply with the requirements of those standards;
(4)
Conduct a continuing study and investigation of nursing homes and administrators of nursing homes within the state, with a view to improving the standards imposed for the licensing of those administrators, and of procedures and methods for enforcing those standards with respect to licensed nursing home administrators.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 306, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-45 - Nursing Home Administrators › Section 5-45-3. - Board of examiners — Functions.

§ 5-45-3. Board of examiners — Functions.
(a)
It is the function of the board to:
(1)
Conduct examinations as required by the department and to act in an advisory capacity to the department in all matters pertaining to the licensing of nursing home administrators;
(2)
Develop and apply appropriate techniques, including examinations and investigations, for determining whether an individual meets those standards, subject to the approval of the director;
(3)
Recommend to the department the issuance of licenses and registrations to individuals determined, after application of those techniques, to meet those standards; and to recommend to the director the revocation or suspension of licenses or registrations previously issued; and to recommend disciplinary action to be taken against a nursing home administrator, including placing a licensee on probation, and ordering continuing education or professional mentoring by nursing facility professionals in any case where the individual holding that license or registration is determined substantially to have failed to conform to the requirements of those standards or when a nursing facility under the administrator’s control has been found on its survey to have continued poor performance or is repeatedly unable to remain in compliance with standards; and
(4)
Adopt, on or before January 1, 1995, with the approval of the director of the department of health, rules and regulations governing a mandatory program of continuing education for nursing home administrators.
(b)
Programs for continuing education for nursing facility administrators may be presented by:
(1)
The Rhode Island Health Care Association;
(2)
The Rhode Island Association of Facilities for the Aging;
(3)
The American College of Health Care Administrators;
(4)
The Alliance for Better Nursing Home Care;
(5)
Nationally recognized associations of the groups listed in subsections (b)(1) — (b)(4);
(6)
Any accredited college or university; or
(7)
Any organizations authorized and approved by the department.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 306, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 170, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 91, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 157, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 249, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-45 - Nursing Home Administrators › Section 5-45-4. - Definitions.

§ 5-45-4. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, and as used in it:
(1)
“Board” means the board of examiners for nursing home administrators established by this chapter.
(2)
“Department” means the department of health.
(3)
“Designee” means any subordinate official of the department authorized by the director to carry out any of the powers and responsibilities granted to him or her by this chapter.
(4)
“Director” means the director of the department of health.
(5)
“Nursing home” means any facility providing nursing care to any in-patient that is required to be licensed under any law or regulation of the state and is further defined as a skilled nursing home by the licensing authority of the state.
(6)
“Nursing home administrator” means the individual responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the operation of the nursing home, whether or not those functions are shared by one or more other persons.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 306, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-45 - Nursing Home Administrators › Section 5-45-5. - Administrator’s license required to operate nursing home.

§ 5-45-5. Administrator’s license required to operate nursing home.
No nursing home shall operate except under the supervision of a nursing home administrator, and no person shall be a nursing home administrator unless he or she is the holder of a sufficient nursing home administrator’s license issued pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 306, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-45 - Nursing Home Administrators › Section 5-45-6. - Licensing function of department of health — Term of licenses — Appeal of license denials, suspensions, or revocations.

§ 5-45-6. Licensing function of department of health — Term of licenses — Appeal of license denials, suspensions, or revocations.
The department shall license nursing home administrators in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board with the approval of the director. A nursing home administrator’s license shall be nontransferable and shall be valid until the following June 30th, or until surrendered for cancellation, or suspended or revoked for violation of this chapter or any other laws or regulations relating to the proper operation of a nursing home. Any denial of issuance or renewal or any suspension or revocation shall be subject to review upon the timely request of the licensee and pursuant to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 306, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-45 - Nursing Home Administrators › Section 5-45-7. - Qualification for licensure.

§ 5-45-7. Qualification for licensure.
In order to be eligible for licensure pursuant to this chapter, a person shall:
(1)
Be not less than eighteen (18) years of age and of good moral character;
(2)
Have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction and training approved by the department. The course shall be designed as to content and administered as to present sufficient knowledge of the needs properly to be served by nursing homes; laws governing the operation of nursing homes and the protection of the interests of patients in the nursing homes; and the elements of good nursing home administration;
(3)
Have passed an examination conducted by the board and designed to test for competence in the subject matter referred to in subsection (2). Where the department deems it appropriate for purposes of according with religious teachings, the examination of an individual may exclude any subjects that could be considered in derogation of, or in conflict with, the teachings and practice of any recognized religious faith. Any license issued on the basis of that abridged examination shall be annotated to designate the appropriate limitation of the type of facility of which the licensed individual may be an administrator; and
(4)
Pay licensure fees as set forth in § 23-1-54.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 306, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 391, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 18.