§ 5-63.2-1. Statement of policy. The state of Rhode Island has an interest in regulating the private practice of mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2.
§ 5-63.2-10. Qualifications of licensed marriage and family therapist associates and licensed marriage and family therapists. (a) The department shall issue the appropriate license to applicants who meet the qualifications of this section. (1) Prerequisites for licensure of a marriage and family therapist associate. A license as a “marriage and family therapist associate” shall be […]
§ 5-63.2-11. Prohibited acts. Except as specifically provided in this chapter no person who is not licensed under this chapter shall: (1) Advertise the performance of marriage and family therapy or mental health counseling services by him or her; or (2) Use a title or description such as “marital or marriage therapist, counselor, advisor or […]
§ 5-63.2-12. Exemptions. (a) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit the practice of medicine, osteopathy, psychology, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, or other recognized business or profession, or to prevent qualified members of other professions from doing work of a nature consistent with their training so long as they do not […]
§ 5-63.2-13. Licensure application. (a) Each person desiring to obtain a license as a practicing marriage and family therapist or clinical mental health counselor shall make application to the board upon the form and in the manner that the board prescribes and shall furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that he or she: (1) Is […]
§ 5-63.2-14. Examination of applicants. Examination for licensure shall be conducted by the division as scheduled by the director of the department of health and offered by the board at least twice a year according to methods and in each subject field that it deems most practical and expeditious to test the applicant’s qualifications. The […]
§ 5-63.2-15. Licensure by endorsement. A license as a clinical mental health counselor or marriage and family therapist may be issued, in the discretion of the board, without examination, to an applicant who is a clinical mental health counselor where the applicant is licensed or certified in another state whose requirements are equivalent to or […]
§ 5-63.2-16. Application fee. The applicant applying for licensure as a clinical mental health counselor or marriage and family therapist shall pay a nonrefundable application fee and, when applicable, a reexamination fee for each reexamination. Both fees required by this section are set forth in § 23-1-54. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2; […]
§ 5-63.2-17. Expiration and renewal of license. (a) Every clinical mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist who desires to continue licensure as a licensed clinical mental health counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist shall present satisfactory evidence to the board and approved by rule or regulation of the board that the licensed […]
§ 5-63.2-18. Privileged communications. The provisions of § 9-17-24 shall apply to persons licensed pursuant to this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2.
§ 5-63.2-19. Transfer to inactive lists — Reinstatement. A licensed clinical mental health counselor and/or licensed marriage and family therapist who does not intend to continue his or her licensure, upon written request to the administrator of professional regulation, may have his or her name transferred to an inactive list, and shall not be required […]
§ 5-63.2-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Advertise” means, but is not limited to, the issuing or causing to be distributed any card, sign, or device to any person; or the causing, permitting, or allowing any sign or marking on or in any building, radio, or television; or by advertising by any other […]
§ 5-63.2-20. Disposition of fees and fines. From the proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to this chapter, there is created a restricted receipt account which shall be used for the general purposes of the division of professional regulation with the department of health. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2.
§ 5-63.2-21. Grounds for discipline. The board has the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any registration issued by the administrator of professional regulation or applied for in accordance with this chapter or to discipline a licensed clinical mental health counselor and/or a licensed marriage and family therapist upon proof that the person: (1) Is […]
§ 5-63.2-22. Procedure for discipline. When a sworn complaint is filed with the board charging a person with having been guilty of any of the actions specified in § 5-63.2-21, the division of professional regulation shall immediately investigate the charges or, the board, after investigation, may institute charges. In the event the investigation reveals reasonable […]
§ 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 […]
§ 5-63.2-24. Injunction of violations. When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the director of the department of health may cause an action to be instituted, commenced in the name of the board, to enjoin the violation in a court of competent jurisdiction and […]
§ 5-63.2-25. Enforcement. The director of the department of health shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The director or the director’s authorized agents and/or the board shall be exempt from providing surety for costs in connection with the commencement of any legal proceedings under this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2.
§ 5-63.2-26. Appeals from director and board. Any person aggrieved by a decision or ruling of the director of the department of health or the board may appeal to the superior court in the manner provided in the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2.
§ 5-63.2-3. Board of mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists. Within the division of professional regulation in the state department of health, there is a board of mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists consisting of nine (9) members. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2.
