# R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-16: Grounds for discipline

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-16

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-16
- **Heading:** Grounds for discipline
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5-86 / Section 5-86-16

## Text

The board has the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by the department in accordance with this chapter, or to discipline a licensee upon proof that the person:

(1) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring, or attempting to procure, a license or temporary license;

(2) Is guilty of a felony or of a crime of immorality;

(3) Is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;

(4) Is mentally incompetent;

(5) Is incompetent or negligent in the practice of applied behavior analysis as determined by the Rhode Island applied behavior analyst licensing board;

(6) Has not fulfilled the required continuing-education requirements as determined by the Rhode Island applied behavior analysis licensing board;

(7) Has violated the ethical principles governing applied behavior analysts and the practice of applied behavior analysis, as adopted by the board and in force at the time a charge is made, provided that those ethical principles are a nationally recognized standard;

(8) Has practiced as a licensed applied behavior assistant analyst or has performed the duties of a licensed applied behavior assistant analyst without proper supervision by a licensed applied behavior analyst pursuant to § 5-86-26;

(9) Has had their license revoked, suspended, privileges limited, or other disciplinary action in another state or jurisdiction, including the voluntary surrender of a license; or

(10) Has failed to furnish the department or its legal representative information requested by the board as part of a disciplinary action.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-1 § 5-86-1. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-2 § 5-86-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-3 § 5-86-3. Licensing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-4 § 5-86-4. Board of applied behavior analysts €” Creation €” Composition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-5 § 5-86-5. Board of applied behavior analysts €” Appointment, terms, and removal of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-6 § 5-86-6. Board of applied behavior analysts €” Organization and meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-7 § 5-86-7. Board of applied behavior analysts €” General powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-8 § 5-86-8. Register of applied behavior analysts €” Licensing records €” Issuance of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-9 § 5-86-9. Qualifications and examinations for licensing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-10 § 5-86-10. Licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-11 § 5-86-11. Application fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-12 § 5-86-12. Limitation of practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-13 § 5-86-13. Expiration and renewal of licenses €” Continuing education €” Lapsed license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-13.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-14 § 5-86-14. Transfers to inactive list €” Reinstatement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-86_S5-86-14.md)

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