Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-18. Grounds for discipline without a hearing
With the approval of the director, the board may temporarily suspend the license of a licensed applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or psychologist with equivalent experience without a hearing if the board finds that evidence in its possession indicates that a licensed applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or psychologist with equivalent experience continuing in practice would constitute an immediate danger to the public. In the event that the board temporarily suspends the license of a licensed applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or psychologist with equivalent experience without a hearing by the board, a hearing must be held within ten (10) days after the suspension has occurred.
History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 338, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-18
- Applied behavior analyst: means a person licensed to practice applied behavior analysis under the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations authorized by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-2
- Applied behavior assistant analyst: means a person licensed who practices applied behavior analysis under the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations authorized by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-2
- Board: means the licensing board of applied behavior analysts within the Rhode Island department of health, established pursuant to the provisions of § 5-86-4. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-2
- Director: means the director of the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Psychologist with equivalent experience: means a person deemed to hold equivalent licensure as an applied behavior analyst upon satisfying equivalency requirements through submission and satisfaction of written evidence of education and relevant experience to the department pursuant to § 5-86-9(c). See Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-2