Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-86 - Licensing of Applied Behavior Analysts
Section 5-86-16. - Grounds for discipline.

§ 5-86-16. Grounds for discipline.
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 licensee upon proof that the person:
(1) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring, or attempting to procure, a license or temporary license;
(2) Is guilty of a felony or of a crime of immorality;
(3) Is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;
(4) Is mentally incompetent;
(5) Is incompetent or negligent in the practice of applied behavior analysis as determined by the Rhode Island applied behavior analyst licensing board;
(6) Has not fulfilled the required continuing-education requirements as determined by the Rhode Island applied behavior analysis licensing board;
(7) Has violated the ethical principles governing applied behavior analysts and the practice of applied behavior analysis, as adopted by the board and in force at the time a charge is made, provided that those ethical principles are a nationally recognized standard;
(8) Has practiced as a licensed applied behavior assistant analyst or has performed the duties of a licensed applied behavior assistant analyst without proper supervision by a licensed applied behavior analyst pursuant to § 5-86-26;
(9) Has had their license revoked, suspended, privileges limited, or other disciplinary action in another state or jurisdiction, including the voluntary surrender of a license; or
(10) Has failed to furnish the department or its legal representative information requested by the board as part of a disciplinary action.
History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 338, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-86 - Licensing of Applied Behavior Analysts

Section 5-86-1. - Short title.

Section 5-86-2. - Definitions.

Section 5-86-3. - Licensing.

Section 5-86-4. - Board of applied behavior analysts — Creation — Composition.

Section 5-86-5. - Board of applied behavior analysts — Appointment, terms, and removal of members.

Section 5-86-6. - Board of applied behavior analysts — Organization and meetings.

Section 5-86-7. - Board of applied behavior analysts — General powers.

Section 5-86-8. - Register of applied behavior analysts — Licensing records — Issuance of licenses.

Section 5-86-9. - Qualifications and examinations for licensing.

Section 5-86-10. - Licensure.

Section 5-86-11. - Application fee.

Section 5-86-12. - Limitation of practice.

Section 5-86-13. - Expiration and renewal of licenses — Continuing education — Lapsed license.

Section 5-86-14. - Transfers to inactive list — Reinstatement.

Section 5-86-15. - Receipts.

Section 5-86-16. - Grounds for discipline.

Section 5-86-17. - Procedure for discipline.

Section 5-86-18. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.

Section 5-86-19. - Penalty for violations.

Section 5-86-20. - Injunction of violations.

Section 5-86-21. - Persons and practices exempt.

Section 5-86-22. - Enforcement.

Section 5-86-23. - Rules governing practices and procedures.

Section 5-86-24. - Appeals from director and board.

Section 5-86-25. - Applicability of other laws.

Section 5-86-26. - Supervision.

Section 5-86-27. - Severability.