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RI Gen L § 23-28.39-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.39 - Housing for the Elderly - Emergency Generators Required|Section 23-28.39-1 - Repealed.

§ 23-28.39-1. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 112, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1997, ch. 297, § 1, effective July 8, 1997.
RI Gen L § 23-29-1 - 23-29-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-29 - Fire Regulations in Places of Public Assembly|Section 23-29-1 - 23-29-30 - Repealed.

§ 23-29-1 — 23-29-30. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1536, §§ 1-11; G.L. 1909, ch. 131, §§ 1-11; G.L. 1909, ch. 131, § 2; P.L. 1911, ch. 702, § 1; P.L. 1911, ch. 717, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 1912, ch. 818, § 1; P.L. 1916, ch. 1366, § 1; P.L. 1919, ch. 1718, § 1; P.L. 1919, ch. 1780, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 131, §§ 12, 13; P.L. 1920, ch. 1933, § 1; P.L. 1921, ch. 2058, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 173, §§ 1-15; P.L. 1927, ch. 1042, § 2; G.L., ch. 173, §§ 16, 17; P.L. 1927, ch. 1042, § 3; P.L. 1928, ch. 1146, § 1; P.L. 1929, ch. 1372, § 1; P.L. 1932, ch. 1929, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 357, §§ 1-17; P.L. 1939, ch. 732, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2169, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2264, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2320, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2321, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2481, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2511, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 1950, ch. 2512, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2723, § 3; P.L. 1955, ch. 3466, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3574, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-29-1 — 23-29-30; P.L. 1958, ch. 100, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-29.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-29.1 - Rehabilitation Building And Fire Code For Existing Buildings And Structures|Section 23-29.1-1 - Legislative findings and purpose.

§ 23-29.1-1. Legislative findings and purpose.The general assembly finds and declares:(1) That there are throughout Rhode Island existing buildings and structures that are vacant or partially vacant and/or underutilized because rehabilitation of such buildings and structures to conform to the requirements for new structures under building and fire safety codes, is prohibitively expensive or impractical;(2) That buildings and structures that are vacant or partially vacant constitute a public safety threat because of a lack of occupancy and a lack of investment in modernization and maintenance;(3) That the presence of vacant and or partially vacant buildings and structures contributes to blight and or to the loss of economic viability of traditional city, town or village centers;(4) That reinvestment in existing buildings and structures will strengthen local tax bases and provide employment opportunities in construction and building trades;(5) That it is the purpose of this chapter to provide a code and regulations for repairing, rehabilitating, altering, improving, adding to and changing the use of existing buildings and structures in a manner that assures the health, welfare and safety of occupants and that facilitates designing improvements to existing buildings and structures to the code in an optimum manner with a minimum need to for variances; and(6) That it is further the purpose of this chapter to provide a single uniform, statewide, harmonious rehabilitation building code with building code and fire safety code elements applicable to existing buildings and structures.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 6.
RI Gen L § 23-29.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-29.1 - Rehabilitation Building And Fire Code For Existing Buildings And Structures|Section 23-29.1-2 - Joint Committee on the rehabilitation building code for existing buildings and structures.

§ 23-29.1-2. Joint Committee on the rehabilitation building code for existing buildings and structures.(a) Creation and membership. There is created a joint committee on the rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures consisting of eleven (11) members: five (5) of whom shall be the chairperson of the building code standards committee established by § 23-27.3-100.1.3 and four (4) members of the building code standards committee appointed by the building code standards committee; five (5) of whom shall be the chairpersons of the fire safety code board of appeal and review, established by § 23-28.3-2, and four (4) members of the fire safety code board of appeal and review appointed by the fire safety code board of appeal and review, and one of whom shall be the executive director of the fire safety code board of appeal and review, who shall be an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the joint committee, and shall act as the executive secretary of the joint committee. From the voting members of the joint committee, the governor shall appoint one member to serve as chairperson and one member to serve as vice-chairperson. The terms of chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be for three (3) years, or until their successors are appointed.(b) Powers and duties. The joint committee has the power and duty to:(1) Approve, with any revisions it may deem necessary, the rehabilitation building code for existing buildings and structures following an affirmative vote by the committee on drafting and to recommend building code element of the rehabilitation building code for adoption by the building code standards committee and to recommend the fire safety code element of the rehabilitation building code for adoption by the fire safety code board of appeal and review;(2) Draft and develop such amendments and revisions to the building code element and to the fire safety code element of the rehabilitation building code for existing buildings and structures as may be necessary or desirable to recommend of those amendments and revisions to the building code standards committee and the fire safety code board of appeal and review, as appropriate;(3) Serve as the appeal board to hear and decide requests for variances from the rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures; and(4) Study and make recommendations with regard to coordinated, consistent, efficient, and effective administration of fire safety codes, building codes, and the rehabilitation building and fire code.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 6; P.L. 2005, ch. 151, § 7; P.L. 2005, ch. 155, § 7.
RI Gen L § 23-29.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-29.1 - Rehabilitation Building And Fire Code For Existing Buildings And Structures|Section 23-29.1-5 - Technical and staff support.

§ 23-29.1-5. Technical and staff support.The building code commissioner shall provide staff support and assistance to the joint committee on the building code element of the rehabilitation building and fire code and the state fire marshal shall provide staff support and assistance to the joint committee on the fire safety code element of the rehabilitation building and fire code. Any coordination of staff support as the joint committee deems necessary or desirable shall be provided by the building code commissioner.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 6.
RI Gen L § 23-29.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-29.1 - Rehabilitation Building And Fire Code For Existing Buildings And Structures|Section 23-29.1-6 - Relief from liability.

§ 23-29.1-6. Relief from liability.Members and employees of the joint committee who are commissioners or employees of the fire safety code board of appeal and review or have responsibility for the administration or enforcement of the fire safety code shall be relieved from liability as provided for in §§ 23-28.2-17 and 23-28.3-11, and members and employees of the joint committee who are members of the building code standards committee or who are charged with the administration or enforcement of the state building code shall be relieved from liability as provided for in § 23-27.3-107.9.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 6.
RI Gen L § 23-29.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-29.1 - Rehabilitation Building And Fire Code For Existing Buildings And Structures|Section 23-29.1-7 - Severability.

§ 23-29.1-7. Severability.The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any of its provisions are held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 6.
RI Gen L § 23-30-1 - 23-30-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-30 - Fire Escapes And Stairways|Section 23-30-1 - 23-30-17 - Repealed.

§ 23-30-1 — 23-30-17. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 108, §§ 1-14; C.P.A. 1905, § 1120; G.L. 1909, ch. 129, §§ 1-14, 17; P.L. 1910, ch. 547, § 1; P.L. 1910, ch. 624, § 1; P.L. 1912, ch. 843, § 1; P.L. 1920, ch. 1917, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, §§ 1-14, 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 356, §§ 1-14, 17, 18; P.L. 1947, ch. 1868, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2520, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3268, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-30-1 — 23-30-17; Repealed by P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-31-1 - 23-31-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-31 - Automatic Sprinkler Systems|Section 23-31-1 - 23-31-5 - Repealed.

§ 23-31-1 — 23-31-5. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2281, §§ 1-4; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-31-1 — 23-31-5; Repealed by P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-32-1 - 23-32-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-32 - Inspection of Buildings|Section 23-32-1 - 23-32-6 - Repealed.

§ 23-32-1 — 23-32-6. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1898, ch. 555, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 1905, ch. 1255, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 130, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 132, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 1921, ch. 2036, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 130, § 3; P.L. 1921, ch. 2036, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 172, §§ 1-3; G.L. 1923, ch. 175, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 172, § 4; P.L. 1927, ch. 955, § 1; P.L. 1929, ch. 1385, § 1; P.L. 1931, ch. 1800, §§ 8-11; G.L. 1938, ch. 355, §§ 1-3; G.L. 1938, ch. 359, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 1947, ch. 1867, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-32-1 — 23-32-6; Repealed by P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-33-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-2 - Formulation and adoption of codes.

§ 23-33-2. Formulation and adoption of codes.The code commission for occupational safety and health created by chapter 20 of title 28 shall, under and pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, formulate and/or adopt a code of rules for the construction, inspection, maintenance, and operation of new elevators, escalators and other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter. The commission shall, likewise, also formulate and/or adopt its own standard code of rules, under and pursuant to the provisions of chapter 20 of title 28, for the construction, inspection, maintenance, and operation of all existing elevators and other devices within this state. These codes shall, in general, conform to nationally accepted safety codes of such engineering bodies as the American standards association, the American society of mechanical engineers, and American society of safety engineers, and other accepted codes. The codes adopted under this section, with any and all other later revisions or editions upon their effective date shall have the force and effect of law.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-2; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 63; P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-33-2.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-2.1 - Chief inspector.

§ 23-33-2.1. Chief inspector.The director shall appoint a chief inspector who shall be a citizen of this state to coordinate, implement, administer, and enforce the provisions of the chapter. This existing position shall be responsible to and report to the administrator of the division of occupational safety. The appointee will be in the classified service of the state at a pay grade of not less than 330 and must hold and maintain a national certification as a qualified elevator inspector (QEI-1) as determined by the American society of mechanical engineers.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-33-2.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-2.2 - Qualified service company.

§ 23-33-2.2. Qualified service company.(a) Any firm or corporation engaged in the business of constructing, installing, maintaining, or repairing elevators, escalators, or other devices within the limits of this state, subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall be licensed by the division of occupational safety. The fee and the requirements for this license shall be established by regulation through the code commission.(b) Failure to comply with any of the requirements shall cause the license to be revoked or refused and the right to conduct such business within the limits of this state shall be prohibited.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-33-2.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-2.3 - Qualified mechanic.

§ 23-33-2.3. Qualified mechanic.No person shall, within the limits of this state, construct or install any elevator, escalator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter or repair or maintain any parts of the drive machinery, controllers or safety circuits thereof without being licensed by the division of occupational safety. The fee and the requirements for this license shall be established by regulation through the code commission.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-33-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-3 - Codes and rules available for public inspection.

§ 23-33-3. Codes and rules available for public inspection.The chief inspector of the division of occupational safety shall have in his or her office, and open during business hours for public inspection, a copy of the codes and rules formulated and/or adopted by the commission, governing new installations of elevators or other devices, and a copy of the code of rules formulated and/or adopted by the commission governing the construction, inspection, maintenance, and operation of existing elevators or other devices.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-3; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-33-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-4 - Enforcement by inspectors - Disposition of fees.

§ 23-33-4. Enforcement by inspectors — Disposition of fees.The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the compliance inspectors of the division of occupational safety within the department of labor and training. The proceeds of any fees or fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited as general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-4; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 32, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 80.
RI Gen L § 23-33-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-5 - Permit to act as authorized inspector.

§ 23-33-5. Permit to act as authorized inspector.The chief inspector may issue a permit to act as an authorized inspector to any person employed by: (1) an insurance company authorized to insure elevators in this state; or (2) any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of inspecting elevators in this state who holds a certificate of competency, having passed a written examination approved by the chief, or in lieu of such an examination, who holds a certificate of competency as an inspector of elevators from a state that has a standard of examination equal to that of this state. A permit to act as an authorized inspector shall empower the authorized inspector to make inspections.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-5; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-33-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-6 - Reexamination of applicant for permit after failure to pass.

§ 23-33-6. Reexamination of applicant for permit after failure to pass.If an applicant for a permit to act as an authorized inspector fails to pass the examination (testing the competency of the applicant to act as an authorized inspector) which examination shall be given by the chief inspector, the applicant may apply again for an examination after three (3) months have elapsed.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-6; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-33-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-7 - Compensation of authorized inspectors.

§ 23-33-7. Compensation of authorized inspectors.An authorized inspector shall be compensated by the company employing him or her, and the fee provided for in § 23-33-12 shall not be collected by any authorized inspector.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-7.
RI Gen L § 23-33-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-8 - Revocation of permits.

§ 23-33-8. Revocation of permits.The chief inspector may at any time revoke any permit issued by him or her to act as an authorized inspector, for cause shown, after a hearing, of which the holder of the permit shall receive five (5) days' notice in writing.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-8; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-33-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-9 - Registration of elevators and escalators.

§ 23-33-9. Registration of elevators and escalators.It shall be the duty of every owner or lessee of every elevator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter, to register with the department of labor and training each elevator or device owned and/or operated by that person, giving the type, capacity, name of manufacturer, its location, and the purpose for which it is used (freight, passenger). Registration is to be made on a form furnished by the division of occupational safety.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-9; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-33-9.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-9.1 - Owner's responsibility.

§ 23-33-9.1. Owner's responsibility.(a) Each owner of an elevator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall maintain the elevator or device in such a manner by code requirement to insure the safety of all those who use this mode of transportation.(b) Each owner shall comply with all safety codes, rules, and regulations promulgated under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 50, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 43.
RI Gen L § 23-33-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-10 - Inspectors authorized to conduct inspections.

§ 23-33-10. Inspectors authorized to conduct inspections.Only the chief inspector and/or any of the chief's compliance inspectors shall inspect new elevators, and other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter in any building within this state, including sidewalk elevators and outside wall elevators. Existing elevators and escalators shall be inspected either by the chief or any of his or her compliance inspectors, or by any authorized inspector.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-10; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-33-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters|Section 23-33-11 - Periodic inspections - Right of access - Consultation with person in charge.

§ 23-33-11. Periodic inspections — Right of access — Consultation with person in charge.(a) The chief, or any compliance inspector, or any authorized inspector shall make the required inspection of each elevator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter at least once a year, except that each elevator or other device subject to a full maintenance contract with a qualified service company shall be inspected at least once every two (2) years, and more often if the chief or inspector shall deem it necessary. The owner of any elevator or device subject to inspection under the provisions of this chapter shall allow the compliance inspector free access to the elevator or device at all reasonable times. The compliance inspector shall comply with the convenience and business requirements of the owner as far as he or she reasonably can. The chief, or the compliance inspector, shall consult with the engineer or other person in charge of each elevator or device as to condition and operation thereof, and if he or she shall thereby discover or in any manner learn of any defect or imperfection in that elevator or device, or any dereliction or carelessness on the part of the engineer or other person in charge of the elevator or device relative thereto, or to the operation thereof, the chief or inspector shall, as soon as may be expedient, give notice thereof to the owner of the elevator or device.(b) Prior to the termination of any elevator or device contract becoming effective, the service company shall be required to provide written notice by certified mail to be sent no less than ten (10) days prior to the date of contract termination to the department of labor and training.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-11; P.L. 1992, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 43.