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Rhode Island Administrative Code
Title 216 - Department of healthChapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulationSubchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 28 - Applied Behavior Analysts and Applied Behavior Assistant Analysts (216-RICR-40-05-28)
Section 216-RICR-40-05-28.4 - General Licensing Requirements

216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-05-28.4

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Section 216-RICR-40-05-28.4 - General Licensing Requirements
28.4.1License Required
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice as a licensed applied behavior analyst or licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or represent themselves as such, unless they are duly licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and this Part.
B. It shall further be unlawful for any person to offer services to the public or to render to individuals or groups of individuals services defined as the "practice of applied behavior analysis," pursuant to § 28.3(A)(9) of this Part, unless that person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and this Part.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§28.4.1(A) and (B) of this Part, nothing in this Part shall prohibit an individual licensed as a psychologist pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-44 from practicing within their field of expertise, including practicing behavior analysis.
28.4.2Title Authorized.

Any individual licensed pursuant to Act and this Part may use the title "licensed applied behavior analyst" and the abbreviation "LBA" or the title "licensed applied behavior assistant analyst" and the abbreviation "LABA", provided that the title and abbreviation correspond to the license held pursuant to the Act and this Part.

28.4.3Supervision.

Supervision requirements are in accordance with the provisions set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-26.

28.4.4Exemptions.

Persons and practices exempt are in accordance with the provisions set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-21.

28.4.5Temporary Waiver.

An applied behavior analyst licensed or certified in another state, or United States territory may perform applied behavior analysis services in the State of Rhode Island without obtaining a license for up to ten (10) calendar days per calendar year with no more than five (5) days of this activity occurring consecutively. The calendar day limit shall not apply to services as an expert witness in a legal proceeding.

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