R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-69-3
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§ 5-69-3. Title and practice regulation.
Official statutory text
(a) Any individual licensed under this chapter may use the title licensed chemical dependency professional and the abbreviation LCDP or the title licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor and the abbreviation LCDCS provided that the title and abbreviation shall correspond to the license held pursuant to this chapter.
(b) No individual shall represent herself or himself as a licensed chemical dependency professional, LCDP, licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor, LCDCS unless he or she is licensed as a licensed chemical dependency professional or licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor pursuant to this chapter and provided that the title and abbreviation shall correspond to the license held pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Those presently holding the title advanced chemical dependency professional, advanced chemical dependency professional II, and/or licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor shall qualify for licensure as a licensed chemical dependency professional and/or licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor. These applications must be received within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this chapter. The regular licensing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall apply.
(b) No individual shall represent herself or himself as a licensed chemical dependency professional, LCDP, licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor, LCDCS unless he or she is licensed as a licensed chemical dependency professional or licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor pursuant to this chapter and provided that the title and abbreviation shall correspond to the license held pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Those presently holding the title advanced chemical dependency professional, advanced chemical dependency professional II, and/or licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor shall qualify for licensure as a licensed chemical dependency professional and/or licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor. These applications must be received within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this chapter. The regular licensing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall apply.
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