§ 5-44-2 - Licensing of psychologist. - Rhode-island Statutes

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SECTION 5-44-2

§ 5-44-2 Licensing of psychologist. –(a) In order to protect and safeguard the health and welfare of the people, itis unlawful for any person to represent himself or herself as a psychologist orto use any description of services including the terms "psychology" and"psychological", or any title, abbreviation, sign card, or device to indicatethat person is a psychologist unless that person has been certified pursuant tothe provisions of this chapter or unless that person falls within an exceptionprovided by § 5-44-23.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to offer services to thepublic or to render to individuals or groups of individuals services defined asthe practice of psychology in § 5-44-1(5), unless that person is licensedpursuant to the provisions of this chapter or falls within an exemptionprovided by § 5-44-23.

(c) Anyone holding a certificate as a psychologist in thisstate on July 21, 1992, shall be granted a license as a psychologist under theprovisions of this chapter, and shall be licensed to practice psychology withintheir area of competence as specified in § 5-44-14.

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SECTION 5-44-2

§ 5-44-2 Licensing of psychologist. –(a) In order to protect and safeguard the health and welfare of the people, itis unlawful for any person to represent himself or herself as a psychologist orto use any description of services including the terms "psychology" and"psychological", or any title, abbreviation, sign card, or device to indicatethat person is a psychologist unless that person has been certified pursuant tothe provisions of this chapter or unless that person falls within an exceptionprovided by § 5-44-23.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to offer services to thepublic or to render to individuals or groups of individuals services defined asthe practice of psychology in § 5-44-1(5), unless that person is licensedpursuant to the provisions of this chapter or falls within an exemptionprovided by § 5-44-23.

(c) Anyone holding a certificate as a psychologist in thisstate on July 21, 1992, shall be granted a license as a psychologist under theprovisions of this chapter, and shall be licensed to practice psychology withintheir area of competence as specified in § 5-44-14.

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SECTION 5-44-2

§ 5-44-2 Licensing of psychologist. –(a) In order to protect and safeguard the health and welfare of the people, itis unlawful for any person to represent himself or herself as a psychologist orto use any description of services including the terms "psychology" and"psychological", or any title, abbreviation, sign card, or device to indicatethat person is a psychologist unless that person has been certified pursuant tothe provisions of this chapter or unless that person falls within an exceptionprovided by § 5-44-23.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to offer services to thepublic or to render to individuals or groups of individuals services defined asthe practice of psychology in § 5-44-1(5), unless that person is licensedpursuant to the provisions of this chapter or falls within an exemptionprovided by § 5-44-23.

(c) Anyone holding a certificate as a psychologist in thisstate on July 21, 1992, shall be granted a license as a psychologist under theprovisions of this chapter, and shall be licensed to practice psychology withintheir area of competence as specified in § 5-44-14.