R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-26-2
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§ 5-26-2. Boards of examiners appointed by director of health.
Official statutory text
The director of health, with the approval of the governor, shall also appoint to the division of professional regulation a board of nursing registration and education as provided by chapter 34 of this title, and a board of examiners of each of the following arts, practices, sciences, or callings: barbering, podiatry, chiropractic (except as provided in § 5-30-1.1), psychology, optometry, electrolysis, and physical therapy; and a board of five (5) examiners in speech pathology, audiology, and embalming. Those boards shall perform the duties prescribed by chapters 10, 29, 30 (except as provided in § 5-30-1.1), 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 44, and 48 of this title.
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