§ 5-44-2. Licensing of psychologist.
(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, card, or device to indicate that person is a psychologist unless that person has been licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or unless that person falls within an exception provided by § 5-44-23.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to offer services to the public or to render to individuals or groups of individuals services defined as the practice of psychology in § 5-44-1(7), unless that person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or falls within an exemption provided by § 5-44-23.
(c) Anyone holding a certificate as a psychologist in this state on July 21, 1992, shall be granted a license as a psychologist under the provisions of this chapter, and shall be licensed to practice psychology within his or her area of competence as specified in § 5-44-14.
History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Section 5-44-1. - Definitions.
Section 5-44-2. - Licensing of psychologist.
Section 5-44-3. - Board of psychology — Creation — Composition.
Section 5-44-4. - Board of psychology — Appointment, terms, and removal of members.
Section 5-44-5. - Board of psychology — Organization and meetings.
Section 5-44-6. - Board of psychology — General powers.
Section 5-44-8. - Register of psychologists — Licensing records.
Section 5-44-9. - Qualifications of psychologists.
Section 5-44-10. - Examinations.
Section 5-44-11. - Licensure without examination.
Section 5-44-12. - Application fee.
Section 5-44-13. - Temporary license.
Section 5-44-14. - Limitation of practice.
Section 5-44-15. - Expiration and renewal of licenses — Continuing education — Lapsed license.
Section 5-44-16. - Transfers to inactive list — Reinstatement.
Section 5-44-18. - Grounds for discipline.
Section 5-44-19. - Procedure for discipline.
Section 5-44-20. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
Section 5-44-21. - Penalty for violations.
Section 5-44-22. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-44-23. - Persons and practices exempt.
Section 5-44-24. - Enforcement.