Section 5-69-1. – Short title.

§ 5-69-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Chemical Dependency Professional Act.” History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 117, § 1.

Section 5-69-10. – Licensed professionals discipline.

§ 5-69-10. Licensed professionals discipline. Licensees subject to this chapter shall conduct their activities, services, and practice in accordance with this chapter and with any rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter. The licensing board may recommend to the director refusal to grant a license to, or to suspend, revoke, condition, limit, qualify, or restrict the […]

Section 5-69-11. – Complaints.

§ 5-69-11. Complaints. All complaints concerning a licensee’s business or professional practice shall be received by either the licensing board or the department of health. Each complaint received shall be logged, recording at a minimum the following information: (1) Licensee’s name; (2) Name of the complaining party; (3) Date of complaint; (4) Brief statement of […]

Section 5-69-12. – Disciplinary process.

§ 5-69-12. Disciplinary process. (a) Disciplinary procedures under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42. (b) The licensing board or its designee shall hear evidence produced in support of the formal charges and contrary evidence produced by the licensee. At the conclusion of the hearing, […]

Section 5-69-13. – Disciplinary sanctions.

§ 5-69-13. Disciplinary sanctions. (a) The licensing board may recommend that the director impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that a licensee is guilty of any offenses described in this section: (1) Revocation of the license; (2) Suspension of the license for any period of time; (3) Censure […]

Section 5-69-14. – Fees collected.

§ 5-69-14. Fees collected. Any fees collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited by the department as general revenues. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 14; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 27.

Section 5-69-15. – Severability.

§ 5-69-15. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of that court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 117, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-69-14; P.L. 1995, […]

Section 5-69-2. – Definitions.

§ 5-69-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “ACDP” means an advanced chemical dependency professional certification as per the Rhode Island board for certification of chemical dependency professionals requirements. (2) “ACDP II” means an advanced chemical dependency professional II certification as per the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. “ICRC/AODA.” (3) […]

Section 5-69-3. – Title and practice regulation.

§ 5-69-3. Title and practice regulation. (a) Any individual licensed under this chapter may use the title “licensed chemical dependency professional” and the abbreviation “LCDP” or the title “licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor” and the abbreviation “LCDCS” provided that the title and abbreviation shall correspond to the license held pursuant to this chapter. (b) No […]

Section 5-69-3.1. – Auricular acudetox practice regulation.

§ 5-69-3.1. Auricular acudetox practice regulation. (a) Any individual licensed under this chapter and trained to perform auricular acudetox may perform the procedure within that individual’s current scope of practice; provided that the individual obtains a certificate of training from a recognized organization or agency that meets or exceeds NADA training and is under the […]

Section 5-69-4. – Licensed chemical dependency professional/licensed chemical dependency supervisor privilege exemptions.

§ 5-69-4. Licensed chemical dependency professional/licensed chemical dependency supervisor privilege exemptions. (a) No licensee under this chapter or an employee of a licensee may disclose any information acquired from clients or persons consulting with the licensee to render professional services except under provisions of the federal regulation 42 C.F.R. part 2. (b) The provisions of […]

Section 5-69-5. – Agency powers.

§ 5-69-5. Agency powers. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary for the administration of this chapter and to further its purposes. The department shall, on recommendation of the licensing board, issue licenses to those qualified under this chapter. The director of the department of health may issue additional levels of […]

Section 5-69-6. – Licensing board.

§ 5-69-6. Licensing board. (a) Within the department there shall be established a board of licensing for chemical dependency professionals. The governor shall appoint a licensing board consisting of seven (7) members. (b)(1) Of the seven (7) licensing board members, three (3) shall be licensed under this chapter. (2) Licensing board members shall be: (i) […]

Section 5-69-7. – Powers and duties of the licensing board.

§ 5-69-7. Powers and duties of the licensing board. (a) The organization, meeting, and management of the licensing board shall be established by regulations promulgated by the department of health. (b) In addition to duties set forth in this chapter, the licensing board shall: (1) Examine and pass on the qualifications of all applicants identified […]

Section 5-69-8. – Licenses.

§ 5-69-8. Licenses. (a) The department shall issue the appropriate license to applicants who meet the qualifications for the license as specified: (1) “Licensed chemical dependency professional.” Any individual desiring to obtain a license as a licensed chemical dependency professional shall be currently certified as an advanced chemical dependency professional or advanced chemical dependency professional […]

Section 5-69-9. – Fees and renewal.

§ 5-69-9. Fees and renewal. The nonrefundable application fee for licensure shall be as set forth in § 23-1-54. Licenses shall be renewed every two (2) years on October first of even-numbered years upon payment of a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54; compliance with ICRC/AODA member board requirements; and compliance with any additional […]