§ 5-40.1-2. Declaration of purpose.
In order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare; to protect the public from incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons; to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of occupational therapists and to ensure the availability of occupational therapy services of high quality to persons in need of these services; it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the regulation of persons offering occupational therapy services.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 356, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-40.1 - Occupational Therapy
Section 5-40.1-1. - Short title.
Section 5-40.1-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 5-40.1-3. - Definitions.
Section 5-40.1-6. - Licenses required.
Section 5-40.1-7. - Persons and practices not affected.
Section 5-40.1-8. - Requirements for licensure.
Section 5-40.1-9. - Graduate practice.
Section 5-40.1-10. - Examination.
Section 5-40.1-11. - [Obsolete.]
Section 5-40.1-12. - Renewal of licenses — Inactive status.
Section 5-40.1-14. - Grounds for refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 5-40.1-15. - Board of occupational therapy practice — Seal — Authentication of records.
Section 5-40.1-16. - Receipts.
Section 5-40.1-17. - Penalty for violations.
Section 5-40.1-18. - Severability.
Section 5-40.1-19. - Effective date.
Section 5-40.1-20. - Rules governing practices and procedures.