The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Director of Health in all matters pertaining to the practice of the profession. The Board is responsible for the review and approval of applications for initial licensure, the formulation and promulgation of Rules and Regulations pertaining to the practice of the profession and for the over all exercise of disciplinary authority over all persons regulated under the statute. The categories of professional licensure and certification which fall within the authority of the Board are Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors.

Individuals regulated under the authority of this Statute provide services which directly effect the physical and mental health of the citizens of Rhode Island. The Board, and the Department of Health, strives to assure that only the highest quality care and services are delivered to the consumer. It is the mission of the Board to ensure that only qualified individuals enter the regulated profession, that the care and services which these individuals provide are within the standard of practice of the profession and that they maintain their professional competence through continuing education activities if required by statute.

Board Members

Name	Position	Term Expiration
Ronald Mancini	Non-Cert Mental Health Counselor	09/01/2007
Joseph Costa	Consumer Member	09/01/2006
Noelle C. Harris	Mental Health Counselor	09/01/2010
Dale Blumen	Marriage Family Therapist	09/01/2008
Terrance Giblin	Marriage Family Therapist	09/01/1999
VACANCY	Consumer Member	Resignation Letter
VACANCY	Consumer Member	Resignation Letter
James Pinel	Mental Health Counselor	09/01/2009
John Roche, PhD	Marriage Family Therapist	09/01/1999

2008 Meeting Dates:

Time: 10:00 a.m.

January 11th	March 14th	May 9th
July 11th	September 12th	November 14th

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance. For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Disciplinary Actions since January 1, 1991. Please Note: Scanned copies of "Consent Orders/Orders" are being made available online. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the scanned images. Copies of any other Consent Orders/Orders may be obtained by sending a written request to the Board.

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
DiPinto, Dennis	MHC00087	Suspension 5 Years	10/14/2005
DiPinto, Dennis	MHC00087	1 Year Probation	06/14/2005
House, Marcia	Unlicensed	Cease and Desist for practicing without a license	07/17/2007
Schwab, Judy	Unlicensed	Cease and Desist for practicing mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy	08/08/2007
Schwab, Walter	Unlicensed	Cease and Desist for practicing mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy	08/08/2007
Tellier, Scott	MHC00098	Probation through 07/01/2006, Supervision, Education	04/06/2005

In order to sit for one of the below examinations the Division of Professional Regulation must receive a completed notarized application (30) days prior to the scheduled date of the Board meeting. Any applications received after the 30 days will be scheduled for the next available exam. No exceptions will be made.

Mental Health Counselors 2008 Exam Dates:

January 19th

April 12th

July 19th

October 18th

Marriage and Family Therapists 2008 Exam Window Dates:

January 14, 2008 through February 9, 2008

May 19, 2008 through June 14, 2008

September 15, 2008 through October 11, 2008

Rules and Regulations:

To access the Rules and Regulations for licensing please click on the link below:

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar_filing/regdocs/released/pdf//DOH/4883.pdf

Highlights

Information Regarding Complaints against Health Professionals regulated by Health Services Regulation