§ 5-86-19. Penalty 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 applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or psychologist with equivalent experience to render services defined as the practice of behavior analysis, 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 applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or psychologist with equivalent experience to render services defined as the practice of behavior analysis, during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this chapter is suspended or revoked; or
(3) Otherwise violate any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.
(b) These misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.
History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 338, § 1.
Structure 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 5-86-4. - 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 5-86-11. - 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 5-86-16. - 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.