Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-7. Board of applied behavior analysts – General powers
The Rhode Island applied behavior analyst licensing board shall:
(1) Recommend to the director for his or her approval the adoption and revision of rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Adopt policies to be followed in the licensure and renewal of licenses of qualified applicants in accordance with chapter 35 of Title 42, of the administrative procedures act;
(3) Conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a license or revocation. The department has the power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and administer oaths to persons giving testimony at hearings; and
(4) The board or the director shall prosecute all persons violating this chapter and has the power to incur the necessary expenses of prosecution. The board shall keep a record of all its proceedings, including, but not limited to, meeting minutes.
History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 338, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-86-7
- 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
- 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
- Department: means the Rhode Island department of health. 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
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.