Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

(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…

(a) The director and each member of the examining and licensing boards shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for certification or licensure, accept education, training, or service completed by an individual as a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves o…

(a) Except as provided in § 5-88-2, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each business/profession-related board shall issue a license, certification, or permit to perform professional services regulated by each such board to a person: (1) Who is certified or licensed in…

The provisions of § 5-88-1 shall not apply unless all the following apply: (1) The board in the other state holds the person in good standing; (2) The person does not have a disqualifying criminal record as determined by the board in accordance with § 28-5.1-14; (3) No board in a…

The board shall provide the person with a written decision regarding the application for an occupational license, certificate, or permit pursuant to the provisions of § 5-88-1 within sixty (60) days after receiving an application.

An appeal of an adverse determination or denial of a license, certificate, or permit application under the terms of this chapter shall be pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42, the “administrative procedures act”.

(a) An occupational license, certificate, or permit issued pursuant to this chapter is valid only in this state. It shall not make the person eligible to work in another state under an interstate compact or reciprocity agreement unless otherwise provided in law. (b) Nothing in th…

Notwithstanding any other law, each business/profession-related board shall, in reviewing an application under § 5-88-1 for a license, certification, or permit to perform professional services regulated by each such board, determine whether, the education, training, or experience…

An occupational licensing board shall prominently print the following on all license, certificate, or permit applications, and any communication denying a license, certificate, or permit, and on the board’s website: “Pursuant to § 5-88-1 et seq., upon application, this state may …

This chapter preempts rules, regulations, and ordinances of any city, town, municipality, and other subdivisions of the state which regulate occupational licenses, certificates, or permits.

The purpose of this chapter is to support Rhode Island business entities in their global sustainability efforts by providing this enabling legislation that permits a Rhode Island entity to signal its commitment to global sustainability. This chapter does not purport to prescribe …

This act is enabling and applies only to those businesses that seek to become certified as a reporting entity and that comply with all applicable registration requirements. Reporting entities are enabled to craft whatever sustainability blueprint they require that meets their spe…

The legislature finds that: (1) The state of Rhode Island is committed to initiatives designed to support sustainability practices by providing a platform for manufacturers and businesses to demonstrate their corporate commitment to social responsibility and sustainability. (2) T…

As used in this chapter only, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Acknowledged” means with respect to any document or instrument required to be executed by an authorized person pursuant to this chapter, the authorized person executing the document or instr…

(a) The secretary of state, in coordination with the director of the department of environmental management, shall issue a certificate of adoption of transparency and sustainability standards to any entity if the secretary of state shall have determined that the following conditi…

If the governing body of an entity has adopted resolutions setting forth the entity’s standards and assessment measures, the entity may file a standards statement that: (1) Acknowledges that the governing body of the entity has adopted resolutions setting forth the entity’s stand…

(a) A reporting entity shall become a nonreporting entity on January 1 of the following year if the reporting entity shall have failed to submit the renewal statement to the secretary of state in accordance with this chapter without the need for further action by the secretary of…

(a) If any reporting entity shall become a nonreporting entity for failure to file a renewal statement, it may file a restoration statement. The restoration statement shall: (1) Acknowledge that any changes since its most recent filing of a renewal statement or restoration statem…

Neither the failure by an entity to satisfy any of its standards, nor the selection of specific assessment measures, nor any other action taken by or on behalf of the entity pursuant to this chapter, or any omission to take any action required by this chapter to seek, obtain, or …

No document required to be filed under this chapter shall be effective until the applicable fees required by this section are paid and upon the receipt of a statement under § 5-89-5, the fee for which shall be one hundred dollars ($100); or a renewal statement under § 5-89-6, the…

(a)(1) Any licensing board responsible for governing the professional conduct of individuals with the authority to prescribe controlled substances shall have the authority to assess a fine against a licensee who has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct and/or violating any…

In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing …

(a) Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the medical practice act or regulations in that…

(a) The member states hereby create the “Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission”. (b) The purpose of the interstate commission is the administration of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which is a discretionary state function. (c) The interstate commission shall …

The interstate commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Oversee and maintain the administration of the compact; (2) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact; (3) Issue, upon the request of a member state…

(a) The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual budget approved each year f…

(a) The interstate commission shall, by a majority of commissioners present and voting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact within twelve (12) months of the first interstate commission meeting. (b) The int…

(a) The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scop…

(a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact’s purposes and intent. The provisions of the compact and the rules promulgated h…

(a) The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact. (b) The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the commissioners, initiate legal action in the United States Court for the District of Colum…

(a) The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under the compact. (b) If the interstate commiss…

(a) The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member states or member boards. (b) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and bi…

The terms contained in this chapter shall have the following meanings: (1) “Bylaws” means those bylaws established by the interstate commission pursuant to § 5-91-11. (2) “Commissioner” means the voting representative appointed by each member board pursuant to § 5-91-11. (3) “Con…