Rhode Island § 5-44-10 - Psychologists

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§ 5-44-10. Psychologists

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-44-10

§ 5-44-10. Examinations.

(a) Examinations for licensure shall be conducted by the division as scheduled by the director of the department of health, and shall be offered by the board at least twice a year according to methods and in any subject fields that it deems most practical and expeditious to test the applicant’s qualifications.

(1) The board may require examinations to be written or oral, or both.

(2) In any written examination, the identity of the applicant shall not be disclosed to the board until after the examination papers have been graded.

(3) Written examination papers shall be preserved and available to the board for at least two (2) years.

(b) A candidate shall pass the examination upon the affirmative vote of at least two (2) members of the board.

History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 469, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 35.

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Section 5-44-10 ("Psychologists") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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