§ 5-69-10 - Licensed professionals discipline.
SECTION 5-69-10
§ 5-69-10 Licensed professionalsdiscipline. – Licensees subject to this chapter shall conduct their activities, services, andpractice in accordance with this chapter and with any rules promulgatedpursuant to this chapter. The licensing board may recommend to the directorrefusal to grant a license to, or to suspend, revoke, condition, limit,qualify, or restrict the license of any individual who the licensing board orits designee, after a hearing, determines:
(1) Is incompetent to practice under the provisions of thischapter, or is found to engage in the practice of chemical dependencycounseling and/or supervision in a manner harmful or dangerous to a client orto the public;
(2) Has obtained or attempted to obtain a license, orrenewal, by bribery or fraudulent representation;
(3) Has knowingly made a false statement on a form requiredby the licensing board;
(4) Has failed to obtain the continuing education creditsnecessary for re-licensing;
(5) Has engaged in sexual relations with a current client,solicited sexual relations with a current client, or committed an act of sexualabuse, or sexual misconduct with a current client;
(6) Has failed to remain free from the use of any controlledsubstance or any alcoholic beverages to the extent that the use impairs theability of the person to conduct with safety to the public the practiceauthorized by this license. The applicant shall bear the burden of proving thathe or she is free from use of any controlled substance or any alcoholicbeverages that impair his or her ability to conduct with safety to the publicthe practice authorized by this license;
(7) Has been convicted of a felony, which shall be waived bythe board upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the conviction doesnot impair the ability of the person to conduct with safety to the public thepractice authorized by this license. The applicant shall bear the burden ofproving that his or her conviction does not impair his or her ability toconduct with safety to the public the practice authorized by this license;
(8) Has disciplinary action pending or has revocation,suspension, or probation taken against the licensee in Rhode Island or anotherstate or territory of these United States;
(9) Has failed to maintain confidentiality per federalregulation 42 CFR part 2;
(10) Has engaged in false or misleading advertising;
(11) Has a mental disability which significantly impairs theability or judgment (the order of a court that the licensee is in need ofmental treatment for incompetency shall continue the mental disability); and
(12) Has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, orthe provisions of any code of ethics adopted by the licensing board.