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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These regulations are promulgated pursuant
				  to the authority conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-20.8-4(1), and are
				  established for the purpose of defining prevailing standards for the licensure
				  of massage therapists consistent with statutory provisions.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These
				  Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the National Certification Board for
				  Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Standards of Practice (September
				  2017) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof
				  and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with
				  these Regulations.
B. These
				  Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the National Certification Board for
				  Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) "Code of Ethics" (September 2017)
				  by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only
				  to the extent the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
				  Regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Wherever used in this Part the following
				  terms shall be construed to mean:
1. "Act"
				  means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-20.8, entitled "Licensing of Massage
				  Therapists."
2. "Approved school"
				  means any school or institution of learning that is accredited by an agency
				  recognized by the United States Department of Education, approved by a State
				  Board of Education, or other State agency responsible for approving schools or
				  institutions of learning, or whose curriculum is endorsed by the Commission on
				  Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA).
3. "Continuing education units" means an
				  instructional period of at least fifty (50) continuous minutes per hour in a
				  recognized or approved course as outlined in §
											10.8   of this
				  Part.
4. "Department" means the
				  Rhode Island Department of Health.
5. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode
				  Island Department of Health.
6.
				  "Disqualifying information" means offenses including but not limited to those
				  offenses defined in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 11-34, 11-34.1, 11-37 and R.I. Gen.
				  Laws §
											23-17-37.
7. "Licensing
				  agency" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.
8. "Massage" means activities as set forth in
				  R.I. Gen Laws Chapters 23-20.8-1(5).
9. "Massage therapist" means a person engaged
				  in the practice of massage who has completed a program in or is certified by a
				  school or institution of learning that is an approved school meeting the
				  requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws §
											23-20.8-5 and §
											10.5(B)   of this Part
				  as approved by the Department, other than a correspondence course, which school
				  or institution has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, practice,
				  method, profession, or work of massage, including at least anatomy, physiology,
				  hygiene and professional ethics, pursuant to the statutory
				  provisions.
10. "Massage therapy"
				  means activities as set forth in R.I. Gen Laws §
											23-20.8-1(7).
11. "Person" means any individual, group of
				  individuals, firm, corporation, association, partnership or private or public
				  entity, including a district, county, city, town or other governmental unit or
				  agent thereof, and in the case of a corporation, any individual having active
				  or general supervision of properties of such and corporation.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.4 - Licensing Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Any individual
				  practicing or offering to practice massage, except persons exempt under the
				  provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-20.8-9 and §
										10.4(B)   of this Part
				  shall hold a valid and active license to practice massage therapy issued by the
				  Rhode Island Department of Health.
B. Persons Exempt
1. In addition to the provisions of R.I. Gen.
				  Laws §
											23-20.8-9, nothing contained in this Part shall prohibit:
a. The practice of massage by any person who
				  is authorized to practice medicine, nursing, osteopathy, physiotherapy,
				  chiropractic, or podiatry in this state.
b. The practice of massage that is
				  customarily given in barber shops or beauty parlors for the purpose of
				  beautification by any licensed barber, hairdresser, or esthetician.
c. The practice of massage by any person
				  employed in a medical institution licensed or chartered by the state or
				  enrolled in a program of a school or institute of massage approved by the board
				  of regents.
d. The practice of
				  massage by any person duly employed as a certified athletic trainer by a
				  professional athletic association, club, or team, or as a member of the
				  physical education department of an accredited university, college, or high
				  school.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.5 - Qualifications for Licensure

Current through June 14, 2024
A. In addition to
				  the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-20.8-5, an applicant for a license
				  to practice massage therapy in Rhode Island shall:
1. Be a graduate of an approved school as
				  defined in §
											10.3   of this Part.
2. The curriculum shall have consisted of at
				  least six hundred fifty (650) hours which included study and practical training
				  specifically designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary for the
				  practice of massage. The content of the six hundred fifty (650) hour program
				  shall include no less than the following classroom subjects, including
				  practical training:
a. Anatomy, physiology and
				  kinesiology
b. Supervised theory
				  and practice
c. Clinical Assessment
				  and bodywork competency
d.
				  Pathology
e. Elective subjects,
				  including first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation {CPR}, and any of the
				  following: ethics, boundaries, regulations and guidelines for professional
				  practice, business practices/law, or office procedures
3. Successfully completed the Federation of
				  State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination
				  (MBLEx); or other examination as approved by the Department.
4. Online and/ or correspondence courses
				  shall not be recognized as acceptable equivalents for practical training and
				  curriculum.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.6 - Application for Licensure and Fee

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Application for
				  licensure shall be made on such forms as shall be provided by the licensing
				  agency and shall be accompanied by the following documents:
1. The initial licensure fee as set forth in
				  the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services
				  Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title).
2. Supporting credentials of education,
				  training, and other requirements of §
											10.5   of this Part; and
3. Results of a criminal background check.
				  Applicants shall apply to the Bureau of Criminal Identification of the State
				  Police or local police department for a nationwide criminal records check.
				  Fingerprinting shall be required. Upon the discovery of any disqualifying
				  information as defined herein, the bureau of criminal identification of the
				  state police or the local police department shall inform the applicant, in
				  writing, of the nature of the disqualifying information. The applicant shall be
				  responsible for payment of the costs of the criminal records check.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.7 - Issuance and Renewal of License and Fee

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Upon
				  approval, the licensing agency shall issue a license or renewal thereof, for a
				  period of one (1) year. Said license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall
				  expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of June following its issuance and may be
				  renewed from year to year after approval by the Department, provided the
				  applicant meets the requirements of the rules and regulations of this Part and
				  the statutory provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-20.8.
B. An annual license renewal fee as set forth
				  in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services
				  Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title) shall
				  accompany each application for licensure renewal.
C. Any licensee who allows his or her license
				  to expire may have the license renewed by submitting a renewal application and
				  accompanying documents as required under §
										10.8   of this Part and renewal
				  fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and
				  Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of
				  this Title).
D. Any licensee who
				  allows his or her license to lapse for more than one (1) license cycle may have
				  the license reinstated by submitting a reinstatement application and a renewal
				  fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and
				  Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of
				  this Title). In addition, the applicant must submit current results of a
				  criminal background check. Applicants shall apply to the bureau of criminal
				  identification of the state police or local police department for a nationwide
				  criminal records check that includes fingerprinting.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.8 - Continuing Education

Current through June 14, 2024
A. On application
				  for renewal of license, massage therapists must show proof of participation in
				  six (6) continuing education units (annually) in scope of practice specific
				  offerings that may include, but not limited to: formal presentations,
				  conferences, coursework from a regionally accredited college/university and/or
				  self-study course, such as online courses (awarded one education unit for each
				  hour completed) and ethics.
B. It
				  is the sole responsibility of the massage therapists to obtain documentation
				  (e.g. course descriptions, proof of attendance) from the sponsoring
				  organization, agency, or institution of his/her participation in a continuing
				  education program and/or activity. These documents shall be retained by each
				  licensee for no less than four (4) years and are subject to random audit by the
				  Department.
C. A licensee who fails
				  to complete the continuing education requirements described may be subject to
				  disciplinary action pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-20.8-6.
D. A license may be denied to any applicant
				  who fails to provide satisfactory evidence of completion of continuing
				  education relevant to massage therapy as required in this Part.
E. The board may waive the requirement for
				  these educational requirements if the board is satisfied that the applicant has
				  suffered hardship, which may have prevented meeting the educational
				  requirements.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.9 - The Practice of Massage

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The license to
				  practice massage authorizes the holder to engage in applying a scientific
				  system of activity as defined herein and in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-20.8.
B.
				  Only individuals licensed in Rhode Island under the provisions of R.I. Gen.
				  Laws Chapter 23-20.8 and this Part, shall practice massage and use the title
				  "Massage Therapist." No person, firm, partnership or corporation shall describe
				  its services in any manner under the title "massage" unless such services as
				  defined hereunder are performed by a person licensed to practice massage. Only
				  a person licensed under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23   -20.8-3 and this Part as a
				  massage therapist may use the title "massage therapist," "licensed massage
				  therapist," and the abbreviation "LMT."
C. Licensed practitioners shall maintain and
				  be governed by acceptable sanitary, safe and scientific standards of practice
				  in accordance with National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and
				  Bodywork (NCBTMB), Standards of Practice incorporated above by reference at
				  §
										10.2(A)   of this Part.
D.
				  Licensed practitioners shall conduct his or her professional activities in
				  accordance with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and
				  Bodywork (NCBTMB), Code of Ethics incorporated above by reference at §
										10.2(B)   of this Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.10 - Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The
				  denial, suspension or revocation of a license is in accordance with the
				  provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-20.8-6. In addition, the Director may
				  deny issuance of a license or renewal of license to any individual, or pending
				  an investigation and hearing, suspend for a period not exceeding ninety (90)
				  days any license issued under this Part, and/or after due notice and hearing,
				  revoke the license of any massage therapist who:
1. Is convicted of any offense which is a
				  felony under the laws of Rhode Island, the record of conviction being
				  conclusive evidence thereof;
2.
				  Supplies false information to the licensing agency on the application for
				  licensure or application for licensure renewal;
3. Fails to comply with the statutory and
				  regulatory provisions herein.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 10 - Massage Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-10.11 - Rules Governing Practices and Procedures

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All
				  hearings and reviews required under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
				  23-20.8, shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Act and
				  Practices and Procedures Before the Rhode Island Department of Health (Part
				  10-05-4 of this Title) and Access to Public Records (Part 10-05-1 of this
				  Title).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 11 - Licensing Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-11.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
This Part is promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
					 5-63.2 for the purpose of adopting
					 prevailing standards pertaining to the licensure of mental health counselors
					 and marriage and family therapists in this state.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 11 - Licensing Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-11.3 - Professional Licensing Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
11.3.1
Qualifications of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates
				  and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
In addition to the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-63.2-9, an applicant for
					 licensure shall submit to the Board written evidence on forms furnished by the
					 Department that said applicant has followed an approved pathway for
					 licensure.
11.3.2
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate
A. A license as a "clinical mental health
				  counselor associate" shall be issued to an applicant who meets the following
				  qualifications:
1. Has completed the following
				  degree requirements:
a. Has received a
				  master's or higher level degree from a program accredited by CACREP; or an
				  equivalent accrediting agency approved by both the board and by the cognizable
				  national or regional certifying authority OR
b. Has received a master's degree or
				  certificate in advanced graduate studies or a doctoral degree in mental health
				  counseling from a recognized educational institution, or a graduate degree in
				  an allied field from a recognized educational institution and a graduate level
				  course work that is equivalent to a master's degree in mental health
				  counseling. Coursework must include the required components of the Core
				  Curriculum as indicated in §11.5.1 of this Part AND
c. Has completed sixty (60) semester credit
				  hours or ninety (90) quarter hours within their graduate counseling/therapy
				  program or post graduate program. The sixty (60) semester credit hours or
				  ninety (90) quarter hours must be received prior to beginning post graduate
				  experience and supervised case work hours.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 11 - Licensing Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists › Section 216-RICR-40-05-11.4 - Grounds For Discipline, Penalties for Violations and Prohibited Acts

Current through June 14, 2024
11.4.1
Grounds for Discipline
In addition to the grounds for discipline set forth in
					 R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-63.2-21, the Board shall have the
					 power to deny, revoke or suspend any registration applied for or issued by the
					 Department or otherwise discipline a licensed clinical mental health counselor
					 and/or a licensed marriage and family therapist upon proof that the person has
					 departed from or has failed to conform to the minimal standards of acceptable
					 and prevailing practice of mental health counseling and/or marriage and family
					 therapy and adhere to the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Code of
					 Ethics adopted by the Board.
11.4.2
Criminal Penalties for
				  Violations
Criminal penalties for violation of authorizing act are
					 set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-63.2-23.
11.4.3
Prohibited Acts
Except as specifically provided elsewhere in R.I. Gen.
					 Laws Chapter
					 5-63.2, no person who is not
					 licensed under this Part shall violate the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-63.2-11.
11.4.4
Exemptions
Exemptions to this Part and authorizing statute are stated
					 in R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-63.2-12.
11.4.5
Rules Governing Practices and
				  Procedures
All hearing and reviews required under the provisions of
					 R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
					 5-63.2, shall be held in accordance
					 with the provisions of the Act and the "Rules and Regulations Pertaining to
					 Practices and Procedures Before the Rhode Island Department of
					 Health".
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 12 - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-12) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-12.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										5-40.1-5(a),
					 and are established for the purpose of adopting minimum standards for the
					 licensing of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
					 offering occupational therapy services in this state.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 12 - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-12) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-12.3 - License Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Pursuant to R.I.
				  Gen. Laws §
										5-40.1-6, no
				  person shall practice occupational therapy or hold himself or herself out as an
				  occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or as being able to
				  practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or as
				  being able to practice occupational therapy or to render occupational therapy
				  services in this state unless he or she is licensed under the provisions of the
				  Act and this Part.
1. The Act shall not be
				  construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services or activities
				  stated in R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-40.1-7.
2. Limits on the use of words in connection
				  with a licensee's name or place of business are pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws
				  §§
											5-40.1-6(c) and
				  (d).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 12 - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-12) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-12.4 - Qualifications for Licensure

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Any applicant
				  seeking licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy
				  assistant in this state must fulfill the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										5-40.1-8,
				  and:
1. Have successfully completed the
				  academic requirements of an education program in occupational therapy
				  accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association's Accreditation
				  Council for Occupational Therapy Education or such other accrediting agency as
				  may be approved by the Board;
2.
				  Have successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience
				  arranged by the recognized educational institution where he or she met the
				  academic requirements;
a. For an occupational
				  therapist, a minimum of twenty-four (24) weeks of supervised fieldwork
				  experience is required;
b. For an
				  occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of twelve (12) weeks is
				  required.
3. Have
				  successfully passed the National Certification Examination for Occupational
				  Therapists, Registered or National Certification Examination for Occupational
				  Therapy Assistants of the National Board for Certification in Occupational
				  Therapy (NBCOT) or other occupational therapy certification examination as
				  approved by the Board.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 12 - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-12) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-12.5 - Application for Licensure and Fee

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Application for
				  licensure to practice occupational therapy in this state either by endorsement
				  or by examination, shall be made on forms provided by the Division. Such
				  application shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Documented evidence and supporting
				  transcripts of qualifying credentials as set forth in §
											12.4   of this Part;
2. A statement from the Board of Occupational
				  Therapy in each state in which the applicant has held or holds licensure or is
				  otherwise subject to state regulation to be submitted to the Board of this
				  state attesting to the licensure status of the applicant during the time period
				  the applicant held licensure in said state;
3. The results of the written national
				  examination; and
4. The
				  non-refundable application fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing,
				  Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health
				  (Part 10-05-2 of this Title).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 12 - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-12) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-12.6 - Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

Current through June 14, 2024
A. By Examination: Applicants seeking
				  licensure as occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants shall
				  be required to pass, with a grade determined by the Board, the national written
				  examination of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
				  (NBCOT) approved by the Board to test the applicant's fitness to engage in the
				  practice of occupational therapy pursuant to the provisions of the Act.
1. The date, time and place of examinations
				  shall be available from the National Board for Certification in Occupational
				  Therapy (NBCOT).
2. In case of
				  failure of any applicant to satisfactorily pass an examination, such applicant
				  shall be entitled to re-examination.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 12 - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-12) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-12.7 - Issuance and Renewal of License

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Upon the
				  recommendation of the Board, the Director shall issue to applicants who have
				  satisfactorily met the licensure requirements of this Part, a license to
				  practice occupational therapy in this state. Said license, unless sooner
				  suspended or revoked, shall expire on the thirty-first (31st) day of March, of
				  each even year (biennially).
B. On
				  or before the first (1st) day of March of each even year, the Administrator of
				  the Division shall mail an application for renewal of license to every
				  individual to whom a license has been issued or renewed during the current
				  licensure period. Every individual so licensed who desires to renew his or her
				  license shall file with the Division such renewal application duly executed
				  together with the evidence of continuing education requirements of §
										12.7(E)   of
				  this Part and the renewal fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing,
				  Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health
				  (Part 10-05-2 of this Title) on or before the thirty-first day of March of each
				  even year.
C. Upon receipt of such
				  renewal application and payment of fee, the Director, upon the recommendation
				  of the Board, shall grant a renewal license effective the thirty-first (31st)
				  day of March for a period of two (2) years, unless sooner suspended or
				  revoked.
D. Any individual who
				  allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew it on or before the
				  thirty-first (31st) day of March of the next even year as provided above, may
				  be reinstated by the Director upon receiving a receipt from the Division for
				  payment of the current renewal fee plus an additional fee as set forth in the
				  Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by
				  the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title).
1. Any individual using the title
				  "occupational therapist" or "occupational therapy assistant" during the time
				  his or her license has lapsed shall be subject to the penalties provided for
				  violations of this Part and the Act.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 12 - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-12) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-12.8 - Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License and Violations

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										5-40.1-14,
				  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 which has endangered or is likely to
				  endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such unprofessional
				  conduct shall include but not be limited to those actions stated in R.I. Gen.
				  Laws §
										5-40.1-14(a).
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, after a hearing in the manner provided by
				  the Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35, and in
				  accordance with §
										12.9   of this Part.
C. The American Occupational Therapy
				  Association's "Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics" shall be adopted as a
				  public statement of the values and principles used in promoting and maintaining
				  high standards of behavior in occupational therapy. These include, but are not
				  limited to, the following:
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.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 12 - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (216-RICR-40-05-12) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-12.9 - Rules Governing Practices and Procedures

Current through June 14, 2024
All hearings and reviews required under the provisions of
					 the Act, and the rules and regulations thereof, shall be held in accordance
					 with the provisions of the rules and regulations of regarding Practices and
					 Procedures Before the Department of Health (Part 10-05-4 of this Title) and
					 Access to Public Records (Part 10-05-1 of this Title).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 13 - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants › Section 216-RICR-40-05-13.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										5-40-5, and are established for the
					 purpose of adopting prevailing standards pertaining to the licensure of
					 physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in this
					 state.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 13 - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants › Section 216-RICR-40-05-13.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These
				  Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate "American Physical Therapy Association
				  Code of Ethics" (2010) by reference, not including any further editions or
				  amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not
				  inconsistent with these Regulations.
B. These Regulations hereby adopt and
				  incorporate "American Physical Therapy Association, Guide for Professional
				  Conduct" (2010) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments
				  thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent
				  with these Regulations.
C. These
				  Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate "American Physical Therapy
				  Association, Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant"
				  (2010) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof
				  and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with
				  these Regulations.
D. These
				  Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate "American Physical Therapy
				  Association, Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant" (2010) by
				  reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to
				  the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
				  Regulations.
E. These Regulations
				  hereby adopt and incorporate "American Physical Therapy Association, Standards
				  of Practice for Physical Therapy" (2010) by reference, not including any
				  further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the
				  provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 13 - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants › Section 216-RICR-40-05-13.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Wherever used in this Part the following
				  terms shall be construed as follows:
1. "Act"
				  means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
				  5-40, entitled, "Physical
				  Therapists."
2. "APTA" means the
				  American Physical Therapy Association.
3. "Board" means the Board of Physical
				  Therapy within the Department established pursuant to the provisions of R.I.
				  Gen. Laws §
											5-40-3.
4. "CAPTE" means the Commission on
				  Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education.
5. "Department" means the Rhode Island
				  Department of Health.
6. "Director"
				  means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.
7. "Examination" means an examination
				  approved by the Department, in consultation with the Board.
8. "FSBPT" means the Federation of State
				  Boards of Physical Therapy.
9.
				  "License" means a license issued by the Department to practice physical
				  therapy.
10. "On-site supervision"
				  means the immediate and physical presence of patient, person being supervised,
				  and supervisor.
11. "Physical
				  therapist" means an individual who is licensed by the Department to practice
				  physical therapy.
12. "Physical
				  therapist assistant" means an individual who is licensed by the Department to
				  assist in the practice of physical therapy under the supervision of a physical
				  therapist.
13. "Physical therapy"
				  means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision
				  of a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to R.I Gen. Laws Chapter
				  5-40.
14. "Practice of physical therapy" means
				  those activities and services pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-40-1;
15. "Supervision" means that a licensed
				  physical therapist is, at all times, responsible for physical therapist
				  assistants, supportive personnel and students.
16. "Supportive personnel" means an
				  individual, other than a physical therapist assistant, who does not act
				  independently and works under the direction and supervision of a physical
				  therapist or physical therapist assistant as directed by a physical therapist
				  who is licensed under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
				  5-40.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 13 - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants › Section 216-RICR-40-05-13.4 - Physical Therapists/Licensing Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
13.4.1
License Requirement
A. Pursuant
				  to R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-40-9, it is unlawful for any
				  person to represent him or herself as a physical therapist in this state unless
				  the person has been licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and this
				  Part.
B. The right of use of the
				  title of physical therapist shall be in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-40-9.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 13 - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants › Section 216-RICR-40-05-13.5 - Physical Therapist Assistant / License Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
13.5.1
License Requirement
A. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-40-9, it is unlawful for any
				  person to represent him or herself as a physical therapist assistant in this
				  state unless the person has been licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Act
				  and this Part.
B. The right of use
				  of the title of physical therapist assistant shall be in accordance with R.I.
				  Gen. Laws §
											5-40-9.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 13 - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants › Section 216-RICR-40-05-13.6 - Grounds for Denial, Suspension or Revocation, Violations, Procedure for Discipline

Current through June 14, 2024
13.6.1
Grounds for Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License/Violations
The Board shall have power to deny, revoke or suspend any
					 license applied for or issued by the Department in accordance with the
					 provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-40-13.
13.6.2
Procedure for Discipline
Procedures for discipline shall be in accordance with the
					 provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-40-14.
13.6.3
Penalties for Violations
Penalties for violations shall be in accordance with the
					 provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-40-17.
13.6.4
Rules Governing Practices and
				  Procedures
All hearings and reviews required under the provisions of
					 R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
					 5-40 shall be held in accordance
					 with the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations regarding
					 Practices and Procedures Before the Department of Health (Part
					 10-05-4 of this Title) and Access
					 to Public Records (Part
					 10-05-1 of this
					 Title).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 14 - Veterinarians (216-RICR-40-05-14) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-14.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										5-25-6 and are established for the purpose of adopting prevailing standards for the
					 licensure of veterinarians in this state.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 14 - Veterinarians (216-RICR-40-05-14) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-14.3 - License Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. No person unless
				  licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall practice
				  veterinary medicine or attempt to practice veterinary medicine or hold himself
				  or herself out to the public as a practitioner of veterinary medicine, surgery
				  or dentistry, whether by sign, words, advertisements, listing in directories,
				  or use of the title "doctor" or any abbreviation thereof or any title including
				  "VS" or by the use of any other means, implying a practitioner of veterinary
				  medicine or any of its branches, or fraudulently uses or posts any degree,
				  diploma or certificate implying a practitioner of veterinary medicine or who
				  opens an office or maintains an establishment or facility for the purpose of or
				  with the intention of practicing veterinary medicine.
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of §
											14.3(A)   of
				  this Part, excluded from the application of the term "practice of veterinary
				  medicine" are those individuals who under given circumstances are excluded from
				  the provisions of the Act as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §
											5-25-7(b),
				  and consequently excluded from the licensure requirements of this
				  Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 14 - Veterinarians (216-RICR-40-05-14) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-14.4 - Qualifications for Licensure

Current through June 14, 2024
14.4.1
Graduates of Schools Located in the U.S.A. and Canada
A. An applicant seeking licensure to practice
				  veterinary medicine in this state must:
1. Be
				  of good moral character;
2. Have
				  graduated from a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the
				  American Veterinary Medical Association; and
3. Have satisfactorily completed a national
				  veterinary board licensing examination as approved by the Board and as follows:
a. Prior to May 1, 1979, an applicant shall
				  have successfully completed the National Board Examination (NBE) for Veterinary
				  Medicine;
b. Between May 1, 1979
				  and April 2000, an applicant shall have successfully completed the NBE and the
				  Clinical Competency Test (CCT);
(1) The
				  passing score for the National Board Examination (NBE) for Veterinary Medicine
				  and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT) shall be minus one (-1.0) Standard
				  Deviation of the median score as determined by the testing service for all
				  applicants who were administered the NBE and the CCT prior to December 1, 1992.
				  For applicants administered the NBE and the CCT after December 1, 1992, the
				  passing score shall be the criterion referenced passing score, as recommended
				  by the National Board Examination Committee, Standard Setting
				  Committee.
c. After May
				  2000, an applicant shall have successfully completed the North American
				  Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE); The passing score shall be the
				  criterion referenced passing score, as recommended by the National Board
				  Examination Committee, Standard Setting Committee.
d. Applicants may complete other national
				  veterinary board examination(s), including a clinical competency test, as may
				  be approved by the Board. The passing score shall be the criterion referenced
				  passing score, as determined by the national veterinary board administering the
				  examination.
4. Comply
				  with the continuing education requirements adopted by the Department.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 14 - Veterinarians (216-RICR-40-05-14) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-14.5 - Application for License and Fees

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Application for
				  licensure shall be made on forms provided by the Department and shall be
				  completed and submitted to the Board sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled
				  date of the Board meeting by applicants seeking licensure.
B. Such application shall be accompanied by
				  the following documents and fee (non-refundable and non-returnable);
1. Photographs: a recent identification
				  photograph of the applicant, head and shoulder front view approximately 2 x 3
				  inches in size;
2. Verification:
				  the Board of Veterinary Medicine in each state in which the applicant has held
				  or holds licensure submitted directly to the Board of this state, a statement
				  attesting to the licensure status of the applicant during the time period the
				  applicant held licensure in said state;
3. Transcripts:
a. For graduates of accredited schools in the
				  U.S. and Canada: supporting certified transcript of education credentials as
				  required in the appropriate section of §
												14.4   of this Part, signed by
				  the dean or registrar of the school of veterinary medicine, verifying the dates
				  of attendance and completion of the veterinary program. Such documentation must
				  consist of original statements and/or photocopies bearing the signature of the
				  dean or registrar and the imprint of the school seal;
b. For graduates of foreign "listed or
				  approved" schools: a letter from the ECFVG attesting to the satisfactory
				  completion of evaluation of credentials and Veterinary knowledge.
c. The results of the national veterinary
				  board examination as required by §14.4.1(A)(3) of this Part must be
				  submitted directly to the Board.
4. Fees: the application fee as set forth in
				  the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services
				  Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title)
				  (non-returnable nor non-refundable);
5. Initial Licensure Fee: the initial
				  licensure fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and
				  Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of
				  this Title) made payable to the General Treasurer, State of Rhode
				  Island.
6. Other: such other
				  information as may be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Board.