Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

(a) The certificate of every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall expire on the first day of May of the next even year following the date of original licensure. On or before the first day of March of each year, the department shall mail an application for re…

(a) The department shall maintain a register of all persons licensed under this chapter that shall be open at all reasonable times to public inspection and the department shall be the custodian of all records pertaining to the licensure of physical therapists or physical therapis…

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

(a) The board has power to deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by the department or applied for in accordance with this chapter, or to discipline a person licensed under this chapter, upon proof that the person has engaged in unprofessional conduct including, but not limi…

(a) When a written allegation is filed with the board charging a person with having been guilty of any of the actions specified in § 5-40-13, the division of professional regulation shall immediately investigate those charges, or, the board, after investigation, may institute cha…

(a) In the event a person is hospitalized for mental illness or as an alcoholic as defined in chapter 1.10 of title 23, the board may, without the necessity of the proceedings provided for in § 5-40-16, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of that person for the duration of hi…

(a) An appeal from any decision or order of the board, administrator of professional regulation, or director of the department of health may be claimed by any aggrieved party within thirty (30) days of that decision or order by filing a claim of appeal and reasons for the appeal …

(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, corporation, or association to: (1) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter; (…

When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the director of the department of health may institute an action, commenced in the name of the board, to enjoin that violation in a court of competent jurisdiction, and that court may…

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to apply to any person licensed either under the provisions of chapter 37 of this title to practice osteopathic medicine, or the provisions of chapter 30 of this title, entitled “Chiropractic Physicians.”

Within the division of professional regulation of the department of health, there is a board of physical therapy consisting of seven (7) members as provided by § 5-40-3.

The director of the department of health shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The director 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.

The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any of the provisions of this chapter are held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of that court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.

Whenever in chapter 40 of this title, entitled “Physical Therapists,” the words “division of professional regulation” or “administrator of professional regulation” shall appear, the same shall be deemed to refer to and mean the “department of health.”

(a) Physical therapists licensed pursuant to § 5-40-7 may order diagnostic imaging as defined in § 5-40-1 to be performed and interpreted by other licensed healthcare professionals. (b) All diagnostic imaging tests ordered by a physical therapist shall be reported by the physical…

A physical therapist licensed under this chapter may perform physical therapy services without a prescription or referral, when providing physical therapy services in a school setting to a student in accordance with the provisions of the student’s individualized education plan (I…

(a) In the month of June, 1983, and annually thereafter, the director of health, with the approval of the governor, appoints the appropriate number of persons to serve on the board for terms of three (3) years and until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified. The b…

The board shall organize immediately after the appointment and qualification of its members. The board shall elect annually a chairperson and secretary. The board shall meet at least semiannually. Meetings may also be called at any time by the chairperson, or the director of the …

The board is authorized to recommend to the director of the department of health for his or her approval the adoption and revision of rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, that are necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. The board s…

Any applicant for licensure shall submit to the board written evidence on forms furnished by the department of health that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) Is of good moral character; (3) Has graduated from an …

Any applicant for licensure shall submit to the board written evidence on forms furnished by the department of health that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) Is of good moral character; (3) Has graduated from an …

(a) By Examination. The applicant is required to pass with a grade determined by the board, an examination approved by the department in consultation with the board; physical therapists licensed under the provisions of this chapter on August 31, 1982, shall continue to be license…

(a) By examination. The applicant is required to pass with a grade determined by the board an examination approved by the department in consultation with the board. (b) Without examination by endorsement. A license may be issued without examination to an applicant who has been li…

When an application is submitted to the division of professional regulation for a license to practice physical therapy in Rhode Island pursuant to this chapter, either by endorsement or by examination, the applicant shall pay a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 to the state departmen…

When an application is submitted to the department for a license to practice physical therapy in Rhode Island pursuant to this chapter, either by endorsement or by examination, the applicant shall pay a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 to the general treasurer of the state of Rhode …

(a) To safeguard the welfare and health of the people of the state, it is unlawful for any person to represent himself or herself as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in this state or to use any title, abbreviation, sign, or device to indicate that the person i…

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 lette…

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 con…

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 pu…

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 b…

(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 …

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 thos…

The applicant applying for licensure as a psychologist shall pay a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 to the department.

(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 followin…

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.

(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 …

(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 psycholog…

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

(a) When a sworn complaint is filed with the board charging a person with being guilty of any of the actions specified in § 5-44-18, the department shall immediately investigate those charges, or, the board, after investigation, may institute charges. (b)(1) If the investigation …

(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…

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 …

(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 th…

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 provisions 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 tr…

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.