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RI Gen L § 28-27-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-9 - Application for license.

§ 28-27-9. Application for license.Any applicant for a license as pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker or sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson in the state shall present his or her application to the department on the printed form provided for the application.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-9.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-9.1 - Grandfathering -- Licensing of sheet metal contractors and sheet metal journeypersons without examination.

§ 28-27-9.1. Grandfathering — Licensing of sheet metal contractors and sheet metal journeypersons without examination.(a) (1) After enactment of this chapter and at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months following enactment of this section, the authority shall, without examination, upon payment of the fees required in this chapter issue through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, a sheet metal contractor's license or sheet metal journeyperson's license to any applicant who currently holds a valid pipefitter or refrigeration license in the state of Rhode Island. A sheet metal journeyperson shall have a minimum of four (4) years of verified experience in the sheet metal business covered by the license, as applicable.(2) An applicant for a sheet metal contractor's license under this provision must further provide sworn evidence of satisfactory sheet metal experience for a minimum of five (5) years of verified experience in the sheet metal business covered by such license, as applicable.(b) Any person qualified to obtain a sheet metal contractor's license or a sheet metal journeyperson's license under this section who is prevented from making application herefor by reason of service in the armed forces of the United States during the twelve (12) month period following enactment of this section [July 7, 2000] shall have three (3) months after discharge or release from active duty to make such application.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 119, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-10 - License of pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or sprinkler fitter master - Test fee - License fee - Qualifications - Filing deadline.

§ 28-27-10. License of pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractoror sprinkler fitter master — Test fee — License fee — Qualifications — Filing deadline.(a) No application for a license of a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or sprinkler fitter master shall be filed by the department nor shall any applicant be permitted to take the examination for a license as a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or sprinkler fitter master unless:(1) The test application is accompanied by a test fee as outlined in § 28-27-17.(2) Upon passing of a master test, or contractor test for sheet metal contractor applicants, payment of a license fee as outlined in § 28-27-17 is required and the master license will be issued as provided in § 28-27-15.(3) The applicant possesses a certificate of license in full force and effect from the department of labor and training specifying that person as a journeyperson licensed as such for a minimum of one year or the application is accompanied by an affidavit or other reasonably satisfactory evidence showing that the laws of another state specifying that person as a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sprinkler fitter master. (b) Applications must be filed with the department at least fifteen (15) days prior to the examination date.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-11 - Journeyperson license - Test fees - License fees and qualifications - Filing deadline for journeyperson.

§ 28-27-11. Journeyperson license — Test fees — License fees and qualifications — Filing deadline for journeyperson.(a) No application for a journeyperson's test shall be filed by the department nor shall any applicant be permitted to take the examination for a license as a journeyperson unless:(1) The test application is accompanied by a test fee as outlined in § 28-27-17.(2) Upon passing of a journeyperson test, payment of a license fee as outlined in § 28-27-17 is required and the journeyperson license will be issued as provided in § 28-27-15.(3) The applicant has possessed for at least five (5) years prior to the filing of the application a certificate of registration in full force and effect from the department of labor and training specifying the person as a registered apprentice, and the application of an applicant:(i) Is accompanied by an affidavit or affidavits of his or her employer or former employers or other reasonably satisfactory evidence showing that the applicant has been actually engaged in pipefitting or refrigeration/air conditioning, sheet metal or fire protection sprinkler systems work as an apprentice in the state of Rhode Island during those five (5) years;(ii) Is accompanied by an affidavit or other reasonably satisfactory evidence showing that the applicant has been registered as a student in a recognized college, university, or trade school and has pursued a course of pipefitting or refrigeration/air conditioning, sheet metal or fire protection sprinkler systems for at least two (2) academic years or is the recipient of an associate degree in pipefitting or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler systems, and has thereafter been registered by the department of labor and training as an apprentice for at least three (3) years and employed as a registered apprentice by a duly licensed pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler systems master or sheet metal contractors in this state for a period of three (3) years; or(iii) Is accompanied by an affidavit or other reasonably satisfactory evidence showing that the applicant possesses a certificate of license issued under the laws of another state specifying that person as a journeyperson.(4) The licensing authority may grant an exemption to the requirements of subdivision (a)(3) on the basis of past experience.(b) The test application is to be filed with the department at least fifteen (15) days prior to the examination date.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-12 - Repealed.

§ 28-27-12. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 3, effective June 28, 2002.
RI Gen L § 28-27-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-13 - Change of address.

§ 28-27-13. Change of address.Any person who holds a certificate of license as a master, journeyperson, or apprentice shall promptly notify the department in the event of a change of address specified on his or her certificate of license. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be assessed the sum of twelve dollars ($12.00) as an administrative fee.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 9.
RI Gen L § 28-27-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-14 - Examination of applications.

§ 28-27-14. Examination of applications.The department shall provide and conduct examinations three (3) times each year of applicants who have had their application for a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker placed on file with the department. All examinations shall be conducted by the division of professional regulation of the department of labor and training with the aid and cooperation of the board of examiners and shall be conducted at places designated by the department within the state consistent with the reasonable convenience of the applicant. All test materials shall be preserved for three (3) months after the date of the test.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-15 - Issuance of licensing following examination.

§ 28-27-15. Issuance of licensing following examination.The director of labor and training shall allow or deny applications for master or contractors' or journeyperson's license upon the recommendation of the division as soon after the examination as practicable. Each applicant who has successfully passed the examination and has had his or her application allowed shall be issued a certificate of license in the category tested for as a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker by the division on payment of the proper fee.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-16 - Reexamination of applicants.

§ 28-27-16. Reexamination of applicants.Any applicant who has failed an examination shall be permitted to take subsequent examinations at any of the three (3) examinations scheduled during the year as set forth in § 28-27-14. Every retest shall require payment of a separate test fee.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 262, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-17 - Test fees - License fees - Expiration and renewal of licenses.

§ 28-27-17. Test fees — License fees — Expiration and renewal of licenses.(a) All licenses issued to the pipefitters/refrigeration technicians and fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitters and sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker detailed in this section shall be paid for as follows:    TEST LICENSE RENEWAL   Master Mechanical Contractor   —   480.00 480.00   Contractor Master 75.00 240.00 240.00   Pipefitter Master I 75.00 240.00 240.00   Pipefitter Master II 75.00 96.00 96.00   Refrigeration Master I 75.00 240.00 240.00   Refrigeration Master II 75.00 96.00 96.00   Pipefitter Journeyperson I 75.00 72.00 72.00   Pipefitter Journeyperson II 75.00 60.00 60.00   Refrigeration Journeyperson I 75.00 72.00 72.00   Refrigeration Journeyperson II 75.00 60.00 60.00   Apprentices (annual fee)   —   24.00 24.00   Fire Protection Sprinkler      Fitters Master I 75.00 240.00 240.00   Fire Protection Sprinkler      Fitters Journeyperson I 75.00 72.00 72.00   Sheet Metal Contractor 75.00 240.00 240.00   Sheet Metal Worker      Journeyperson 75.00 72.00 72.00  (b) Apprenticeship renewal fees shall be paid on an annual basis.(c) Every license issued by the division of professional regulation to license holders born in odd years shall expire on the birthday of the individual qualifying for the license in odd years and all licenses issued by the division of professional regulation to license holders born in even years shall expire on the birthday of the individual qualifying for the license in even years and all licenses may be renewed on or before their expiration date, upon payment of the appropriate fee. If any credit is due in the initial changeover year the amount of credit is determined by the chief administrator of the division.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 9; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 13, § 4; P.L. 2009, ch. 257, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 258, § 3.
RI Gen L § 28-27-17.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-17.1 - Failure to renew license.

§ 28-27-17.1. Failure to renew license.Any licensed master, contractor journeyperson, or apprentice who does not renew his or her license on or before his or her birthdate shall be required to pay a twelve dollar ($12.00) per month administrative assessment fee for the first two (2) years of delinquency, plus outstanding license fees. If a license is not renewed within two (2) years of its expiration it shall result in a forfeiture of the license, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter. In the case of forfeiture, a license may only be reinstated by the person taking a test for a new license.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 9.
RI Gen L § 28-27-17.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-17.2 - Certificates expiring while licensee is in federal service.

§ 28-27-17.2. Certificates expiring while licensee is in federal service.Any pipefitter, refrigeration, sprinkler fitter or sheet metal worker license expiring while the holder thereof is in the military, naval, or air service of the United States shall be renewed without further examination, upon payment of the prescribed fee, at any time within four (4) months after that person's discharge from the service.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-18 - Registration of apprentices.

§ 28-27-18. Registration of apprentices.(a) Any person who has agreed to work under the supervision of a licensed pipefitter, refrigeration/air conditioning, sprinkler fitter or sheet metal master under a state sanctioned apprenticeship program shall be registered by the director of labor and training and be issued a certificate of apprenticeship.(b) The minimum formal training period for a P.J.F. limited class II license shall be one hundred sixty (160) hours of classroom and/or laboratory technical training, approved by the department of labor and training. The fee schedules for the P.J.F. limited license are detailed in § 28-27-5.2. All other sections of this chapter shall remain in full force and effect.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 9; P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 13, § 3.
RI Gen L § 28-27-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-19 - License displayed in place of business.

§ 28-27-19. License displayed in place of business.In every place in this state within and from which a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler systems or air distribution business is conducted as specified for a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or sheet metal contractor there shall be at all times a certificate of license as provided in this chapter. The certificate shall contain the name, address, social security number, state license number, classification, and limitations, if any, on the license. All vehicles used in those businesses shall be identified as being regulated by the bureau and will display with no less than three (3) inch lettering, the contractors category, license number, and company name.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-20 - State and municipal inspections and installation permits.

§ 28-27-20. State and municipal inspections and installation permits.Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any city, town or the state from providing for a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler systems or air distribution systems inspection or from requiring permits for the installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of pipefitting or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler systems or air distribution systems and collecting fees thereof. Whenever a permit is required under the provisions of this section, a condition of its issuance shall be that the contractor's license number and a copy of the contractor's license first be affixed on the permit which must be signed by the contractor. The permit must be obtained from the state, city or town prior to the installation. Where equipment and appliance replacements or repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next business day to the office of mechanical inspection.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 370, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 38, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 143, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-21 - Grounds for revocation of license.

§ 28-27-21. Grounds for revocation of license.The director of labor and training shall revoke or suspend the license or impose a fine on any pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker after hearing before and recommendation of the board, when the weight of the evidence establishes any one or more of the following specific violations:(1) Obtaining or conspiring with others to obtain a license by inducing the issuance of that license in consideration of the payment of money, or any other thing of value, or by and through a willful or fraudulent misrepresentation of facts or the procurement thereof.(2) Willfully violating any ordinances or rules of any cities or towns or of any laws in this state regulating the conduct of pipefitting or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler systems or air distribution systems work.(3) Knowingly hiring, directly aiding or assisting any person to engage in the work specified for a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker when that person does not have a license as provided in this chapter.(4) Any pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker willfully and fraudulently loaning his or her license to any other person for the purpose of permitting that person to engage in any work in violation of this chapter.(5) Being convicted of a felony.(6) Willfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter including the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria guide promulgated under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 196, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-22 - Procedure for revocation of license.

§ 28-27-22. Procedure for revocation of license.(a) No proceedings to revoke a license as provided in this section shall be instituted unless filed with the department of labor and training within one year after the date or dates of violation(s).(b) No license shall be revoked or cancelled until a full and impartial hearing as provided in this section.(c) No hearing for the purpose of revoking any license of master or contractor or journeyperson shall be held unless there is first placed on file with the department a verified complaint, in writing, reciting therein with reasonable particularity a statement of facts which, if proved, would be sufficient to constitute a violation of one or more of the specifications as set forth in § 28-27-21.(d) Upon the filing of a verified complaint as provided in this chapter, the department shall promptly set a date for the hearing of the charges which shall be held in the city of Providence in this state. The department shall promptly by registered, certified mail forward to the licensee charged in the complaint a true and honest copy of the complaint and notification of the time and place a hearing of the charges shall be held.(e) At the time and place fixed in the notification, the department shall proceed to a hearing before the board of the charges specified in the complaint. No hearing upon the charges of the complaint shall be had unless the records of the department contain evidence that the licensee charged in the complaint has been served with a copy of the complaint and notification of at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the hearing; provided, that the appearance of the licensee so charged, either in his or her own behalf or by counsel, shall constitute proof that sufficient notice of hearing was served.(f) A complaining party by him or herself or by counsel may aid in the presentation of evidence toward sustaining the complaint. Ample opportunity shall be accorded for hearing all evidence and statement of counsel either in support or against the charges of the complaint. Upon good cause shown, the date of the hearing on the complaint may be continued; provided that the licensee and other interested parties shall be reasonably notified about the date of the continuance.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 196, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-22.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-22.1 - Subpoena of a witness.

§ 28-27-22.1. Subpoena of a witness.The department shall have the power to subpoena and bring before it or the board of examiners any witnesses to the testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed by law in the judicial procedure in civil cases in the superior court of the state.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-22.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-22.2 - Subpoena powers.

§ 28-27-22.2. Subpoena powers.Prior to or during a hearing the director and division chief shall have the power to administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath, issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, compel the attendance of witnesses, and the production of papers, books, accounts, records, payrolls, documents, and testimony and to take depositions and affidavits in any proceeding before the director.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2.