Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

(a) A licensed applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or the equivalent 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…

The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.

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 licensee upon proof that the person: (1) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring, or attempting to procure, a license or temporary licens…

(a) When a sworn complaint is filed with the board charging a person with being guilty of any of the actions specified in § 5-86-16, the department shall immediately investigate those charges, or, the board, after investigation, may institute charges. The department may coordinat…

With the approval of the director, the board may temporarily suspend the license of a licensed applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or psychologist with equivalent experience without a hearing if the board finds that evidence in its possession in…

(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 licensed applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or psychologi…

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall be construed as follows: (1) “Applied behavior analyst” means a person licensed to practice applied behavior analysis under the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations authorized by this chapter. (2) “Applied beh…

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 violatin…

(a) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prevent members of other recognized professions who are licensed, certified, or regulated for independent practice of that profession under the laws of this state from rendering services consistent with their professional tra…

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.

All hearings and reviews required under the provisions of chapter 44 of this title, as amended, shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Rhode Island department of health regarding practices and procedures before the department of health…

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.

This chapter shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 2 of title 38 (“access to public records”) and chapter 46 of title 42 (“open meetings”) and, in addition, the members of the board shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 14 of title 36 (“code of ethics”).

(a) A licensed applied behavior analyst shall exercise sound judgment and shall provide care within the scope of practice or guidelines in the performance of his or her duties. A licensed applied behavior analyst shall be permitted to supervise the following: applied behavior ana…

The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any provision hereof shall be held invalid in any circumstances, any invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or circumstances. This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet any constitutional requiremen…

(a) Any individual licensed under this chapter may use the title “licensed applied behavior analyst” and the abbreviation “LBA” or the title “licensed assistant applied behavior analyst” and the abbreviation “LABA,” or the title “psychologist with equivalent experience,” provided…

Within the department of professional regulation in the department of health there shall be a Rhode Island applied behavior analyst licensing board consisting of five (5) members as provided by § 5-86-5.

(a) The director of the department of health shall, with the approval of the governor, appoint five (5) electors as members of the board. Three (3) members of the board shall be licensed applied behavior analysts; one member shall be a licensed applied behavior assistant analyst;…

(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 three (3…

The Rhode Island applied behavior analyst licensing board shall: (1) 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) A…

The department shall maintain a register of all licensed applied behavior analysts, licensed assistant applied behavior analysts, and psychologists with equivalent experience under this chapter which shall be open at all reasonable times to public inspection and updated regularly…

(a) An applicant for licensure as a licensed applied behavior analyst shall submit to the board written evidence on forms furnished by the department that the applicant: (1) Is of good moral character; (2) Has obtained a graduate degree in applied behavior analysis or a related f…