Accused pimp agrees not to practice psychology

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PORTSMOUTH — The Exeter psychologist accused of pimping prostitutes out of his Portsmouth apartment has voluntarily agreed not to practice until the state Board of Mental Health Practice approves his return, the board announced Tuesday.

The board reached a preliminary agreement for practice restrictions with Alexander Marino, Ph.D., 38, of 565 Sagamore Ave., Apt. 4. The agreement was accepted Monday.

Marino is charged with one count of prostitution for allegedly knowingly permitting his apartment to be used for prostitution in return for consideration and one count of possession of controlled drugs (marijuana). The charges stem from a 10-month police investigation that included undercover surveillance and the recovery of bongs, bags of marijuana, cash, condoms, baby oil and cell phones from his apartment.

Marino turned himself in to Portsmouth police Aug. 7.

The agreement with the Board of Mental Health Practice states that Marino recognizes there are professional misconduct allegations pending against him before the board and that he voluntarily agreed not to practice as a psychologist or treat or see patients in the state of New Hampshire until the board approves his return to practice.

He also waived any statute of limitations defense and acknowledged the agreement would become a permanent part of his file and will be maintained by the board as a public document, the agreement states. Marino signed the document Aug. 17.

The agreement also states Marino admits to no violations of any laws, statutes or regulations in the state.

According to the board, Marino was licensed by the state to practice as a clinical psychologist on Dec. 3, 2010, and his license was scheduled to expire Dec. 3 of this year. No disciplinary action had been taken against Marino during his licensing tenure, according to the state.

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