Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-69-4. Licensed chemical dependency professional/licensed chemical dependency supervisor privilege exemptions

(1) Qualified members of other professions or occupations engaging in practices similar in nature to chemical dependency counseling; provided, that they are authorized by the laws of this state to engage in these practices and do not represent themselves as a “ licensed chemical dependency professional” or “ licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor”;

(2) Students/counselors engaged in entry-level internships in a department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals licensed or an ICRC/AODA member board-approved facility; provided, that the students/counselors are practicing as part of supervised work or course of study and designated by such titles as “ counselor intern,” “ counselor,” or “ chemical dependency professional student” or other titles clearly indicating training status;

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent members of the clergy, peer groups, or self-help groups from performing peer counseling or self-help activities that may be, wholly or in part, included as a defined professional service as cited in § 5-69-2; provided, that no members of peer groups or self-help groups may use a title stating or implying that they are a licensed chemical dependency professional or a licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter.