(a)  Any individual licensed under this chapter may use the title “licensed applied behavior analyst” and the abbreviation “LBA” or the title “licensed applied behavior assistant analyst” and the abbreviation “LABA,” or the title “psychologist with equivalent experience,” provided that the title and abbreviation correspond to the license held pursuant to this chapter.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-3

  • 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
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • 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

(b)  It is unlawful for any person to represent herself or himself as a licensed applied behavior analyst, LBA, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, LABA, or psychologist with equivalent experience, unless he or she is licensed as a licensed applied behavior analyst or licensed applied behavior assistant analyst or licensed as a psychologist with equivalent experience pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(c)  A licensed applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst, or psychologist with equivalent experience, is not required to be an employee of a prescribing profession or organization, and may work for a public or private agency or in private practice in accordance with the requirements of § 5-86-9.

(d)  Licensed applied behavior analysts, licensed applied behavior assistant analysts, and psychologists with equivalent experience are responsible for following all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding the confidentiality of medical records.

History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 338, § 1.