Rhode Island General Laws 5-44-9. Qualifications of psychologists
An applicant for licensure shall submit to the board written evidence acceptable to the department that the applicant:
(1) Is of good moral character;
(2) Has received a doctorate degree in psychology from a college or university whose program of study for that degree at that time meets or exceeds the stated requirements for approval by the American Psychological Association, or its equivalent in terms of excellence of education and training, or a doctorate degree in an allied field whose education and training requirements are substantially similar to current American Psychological Association standards of accreditation for the granting of a doctorate in psychology;
(3) Has had the requisite supervised experience as deemed acceptable to the board as delineated in the rules and regulations;
(4) Has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine his or her qualification for licensure as a psychologist, or is applying under the provisions of § 5-44-11.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 253, § 16; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 204, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 13; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 13.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-44-9
- Board: means the board of psychology established by § 5-44-3. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-44-1
- Department: means the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-44-1
- Education: means the academic program pursued by a person in obtaining a doctoral degree, that program to include formal course work, seminars, and practica. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-44-1
- 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: as used in this chapter means a licensed psychologist as defined in this section. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-44-1
- Training: means the pre-professional or professional-supervised experience received by the person at the pre- or post-doctoral level, that experience to have been obtained in an internship, clinic, or other similar professional setting. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-44-1