§ 5-63.2-23. Penalties for violations.
(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 licensed clinical mental health counselor and/or licensed marriage and family therapist unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and/or licensed marriage and family therapist during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this chapter is suspended or revoked; or
(3) Violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(b) All the misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.
History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-63.2 - Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Section 5-63.2-1. - Statement of policy.
Section 5-63.2-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-63.2-3. - Board of mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists.
Section 5-63.2-4. - Composition of board — Appointment and terms of members.
Section 5-63.2-5. - Organization and meetings of board.
Section 5-63.2-6. - General powers of board.
Section 5-63.2-7. - Reimbursement of board members.
Section 5-63.2-11. - Prohibited acts.
Section 5-63.2-12. - Exemptions.
Section 5-63.2-13. - Licensure application.
Section 5-63.2-14. - Examination of applicants.
Section 5-63.2-15. - Licensure by endorsement.
Section 5-63.2-16. - Application fee.
Section 5-63.2-17. - Expiration and renewal of license.
Section 5-63.2-18. - Privileged communications.
Section 5-63.2-19. - Transfer to inactive lists — Reinstatement.
Section 5-63.2-20. - Disposition of fees and fines.
Section 5-63.2-21. - Grounds for discipline.
Section 5-63.2-22. - Procedure for discipline.
Section 5-63.2-23. - Penalties for violations.
Section 5-63.2-24. - Injunction of violations.