(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 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 clinical mental health counselor and/or licensed marriage and family therapist during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this chapter is suspended or revoked; or

(3)  Violate any of the provisions of this chapter.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-63.2-23

(b)  All the misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.

History of Section.
P.L. 1996, ch. 85, § 2.