§ 5-44-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Academic psychologist� means a person employed by or associated with a recognized
college or university or other recognized institution who is engaged in teaching,
studying, or conducting research in the science of psychology.
(2) "Boardâ€� means the board of psychology established by § 5-44-3.
(3) "Department� means the Rhode Island department of health.
(4) "Director� means the director of the Rhode Island department of health.
(5) "Education� means the academic program pursued by a person in obtaining a doctoral
degree, that program to include formal course work, seminars, and practica.
(6) "Licensed psychologist� means a person who has been licensed for the practice of psychology
under this chapter. "Psychologist� as used in this chapter means a licensed psychologist
as defined in this section.
(7) "Practice of psychology� means the rendering of professional psychological services
to individuals, groups, families, or any public or private organization for remuneration.
Professional psychological services means applying established psychological principles,
methods, or procedures for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive,
or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life
adjustment, personal effectiveness, and mental health. The practice of psychology
includes, but is not limited to:
(i) Diagnoses and treatment of emotional, mental, or behavioral dysfunction, disorder,
or disability, alcoholism and substance-abuse disorders of habit or conduct, as well
as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability;
(ii) Psychological testing and evaluation of intelligence, personality, abilities, interests,
aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning;
(iii) Psychoeducation evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation; and
(iv) Counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, and behavior
analysis and therapy.
(8) "Psychology student,� "psychology trainee,� "psychology intern,� or "psychology resident�
means a student, intern, or other person studying or preparing for the profession
of psychologist under the supervision of recognized educational or training institutions
or facilities.
(9) "Training� means the pre-professional or professional-supervised experience received
by the person at the pre- or post-doctoral level, that experience to have been obtained
in an internship, clinic, or other similar professional setting.