§ 5-30-7 - Certification of chiropractic physicians authorized to practice in other states.
SECTION 5-30-7
§ 5-30-7 Certification of chiropracticphysicians authorized to practice in other states. – The division of professional regulation of the department of health may, at itsdiscretion, dispense with the examination of any chiropractic physicianauthorized to practice chiropractic medicine in any other state, and who hasbeen practicing his or her profession in that state for at least five (5) yearsand desires to reside permanently and practice his or her profession in thisstate, provided the laws of that state require qualifications of a grade equalto those required in Rhode Island, and provided that equal rights are accordedby that state to chiropractic physicians of Rhode Island. The chiropracticphysician shall make an application to the division for exemption fromexamination and the division may in its discretion exempt him or her. If thedivision exempts him or her, he or she shall pay a fee of ninety dollars($90.00) for a certificate of exemption from that examination, and upon receiptof that fee, the division shall recommend him or her to the director of thedepartment of health to receive a certificate of qualification to practicechiropractic medicine.