§ 5-44-20. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
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 event that the board temporarily suspends the license of a psychologist without a hearing by the board, a hearing must be held within ten (10) days after the suspension has occurred.
History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 16; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 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.