§ 5-63.2-12 - Exemptions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-63.2-12

   § 5-63.2-12  Exemptions. – (a) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit the practice ofmedicine, osteopathy, psychology, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, orother recognized business or profession, or to prevent qualified members ofother professions from doing work of a nature consistent with their training solong as they do not hold themselves out to the public as a licensed counselorand family practice.

   (b) No person shall be required to be licensed under thischapter who:

   (1) Is a salaried employee of a government agency or of adevelopmental services program or of a mental health, alcohol, or drug abusefacility operating pursuant to chapter 24 of title 40.1, or who is an employeeof an accredited academic institution or research institution, if the employeeis performing duties for which he or she was hired solely within the confinesof the agency, facility or institution;

   (2) Is a student who is pursuing a course of study whichleads to a degree in medicine or a profession regulated by this chapter who isproviding services in a training setting; provided, that the activities orservices constitute part of a supervised course of study, or is a graduateaccumulating the experience required for any licensure under this chapter;provided, that the graduate or student is designated by a title such as"intern" or "trainee" which clearly indicates the in-training status of thestudent;

   (3) Is certified in school psychology by the department ofelementary and secondary education and is performing psychological services asan employee of a public or private educational institution;

   (4) Is a rabbi, priest, minister, or member of the clergy ofany religious denomination or sect when engaging in activities which are withinthe scope of the performance of his or her regular or specialized ministerialduties and for which no separate charge is made, or when the activities areperformed, with or without charge, for or under the auspices or sponsorship,individually or in conjunction with others, of an established and legallyrecognized church, denomination, or sect, and when the person rendering serviceremains accountable to the established authority.