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RI Gen L § 28-27-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-1 - Purpose.

§ 28-27-1. Purpose.This chapter is necessary to protect the life, property, safety, and welfare of the people of Rhode Island; to promote conservation of our natural resources used to generate energy; the proper installation of all piping systems and/or equipment used in fire protection systems; and in the generation and consumption of energy used for the purpose of all heating, cooling and air distribution systems.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. 380, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-1.0 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-1.0 - Mechanical board.

§ 28-27-1.0. Mechanical board.There shall be in the department of labor and training, a mechanical board, responsible for the licensing and regulating of masters, journeypersons, and apprentices in the pipefitting, air conditioning/refrigeration, sprinkler fitting and sheet metal trades, hereafter to be referred to as "the mechanical trades." The board, under the direction and supervision of the division of professional regulation, shall advise the division in the proper installation modification and disassembly for reuse of process piping systems used in the conveyance and storage of liquids, solids, and industrial type gases, all heating, cooling, air distribution, fire protection systems and venting systems. It shall exclude those systems which are self-contained home appliances and all piping systems specified under the plumbing law. The board shall advise the division of the proper license needed for layout, on-site fabrication, installation, alteration, testing, or repair of any automatic or manual sprinkler systems designed for the protection of the interior or exterior of a building or structure from fire, or any piping or tubing and appurtenances and equipment pertaining to such system including overhead and underground water mains, fire hydrants and hydrant mains, standpipes and hose connections to sprinkler systems, sprinkler and tank heaters, air lines and thermal systems used in connection with sprinkler and alarm systems connected to them, foam extinguishing systems or special hazard systems including water spray, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical systems, halon liquid, or gas fire suppression systems.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 349, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 418, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-1.1 - Inspection and right of entry.

§ 28-27-1.1. Inspection and right of entry.(a) The division of professional regulation, department of labor and training, has the authority, by its chief administrator or designates, upon proper identification and in the performance of his or her duties, to enter at any reasonable hour any building, structure, or premises where mechanical work is being performed, which work is governed by this chapter, to ascertain compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations of the division.(b) If any owner, occupant, or other person refuses, impedes, inhibits, interferes with, restricts, or otherwise obstructs entry and free access to any part of the building, structure, or premises by an authorized investigating official of the division/ mechanical board, the chief administrator may:(1) Seek from any judge of the district court a search warrant in accordance with chapter 5 of title 12;(2) Revoke or suspend any license, permit, or other permission regulated by local and state codes, and applicable to this chapter; notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter;(3) Seek any other remedy as provided by this chapter.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. 380, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-1.2 - General license criteria guide.

§ 28-27-1.2. General license criteria guide.The mechanical board shall assist the division of professional regulation of the department of labor and training to establish and from time to time update a preliminary criteria guide for the licensing of those persons regulated by this chapter. This guide shall include but not be limited to the categories or classes of occupation regulated and the requirements for licensing of each category. The guide and any revision shall be filed by the board with the office of the secretary of state.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 349, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 418, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-3 - Disposition of fees - Annual report.

§ 28-27-3. Disposition of fees — Annual report.(a) Annually, after June 30th of each year, the division's state licensed chief administrator will compile a detailed statement of all income and expenses of the division. Any proceeds from the licensing fees and any other income guaranteed pursuant to this section shall be deposited as general revenues.(b) Members of the board shall not be compensated for their service on the board.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 95; P.L. 2003, ch. 202, § 3; P.L. 2003, ch. 426, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 117, art. 21, § 23.
RI Gen L § 28-27-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-4 - "Master pipefitting contractor," "master refrigeration contractor," "master sheet metal contractor" and "master fire protection sprinkler contractor" defined.

§ 28-27-4. "Master pipefitting contractor," "master refrigeration contractor," "master sheet metal contractor" and "master fire protection sprinkler contractor" defined.(a) "Fire protection sprinkler contractor" means a person having a regular place of business and who, by himself or herself or a journeyperson sprinkler fitter in his or her employ, performs fire protection sprinkler systems work.(b) "Master pipefitting contractor" means a person having a regular place of business and who, by him or herself, or a journeyperson pipefitter in his or her employ, performs pipefitting work subject to the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations and licensing criteria promulgated under this chapter.(c) "Master refrigeration contractor" means a person having a regular place of business and who, by him or herself or a journeyperson refrigeration technician in his or her employ, performs refrigeration/air conditioning work.(d) "Master sheet metal contractor" means a person having a regular place of business and who, by him or herself or a journeyperson sheet metal worker in his or her employ, performs sheet metal work.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-4.1 - "Journeyperson refrigeration technician" defined.

§ 28-27-4.1. "Journeyperson refrigeration technician" defined."Journeyperson refrigeration technician" means any person who has completed a five (5) year apprentice program and/or has passed a refrigeration technician examination and who by him or herself does work in refrigeration/air conditioning subject to provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria promulgated hereunder.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-4.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-4.2 - "Journeyperson pipefitter", "journeyperson sprinkler fitter" and "journeyperson sheet metal worker" defined.

§ 28-27-4.2. "Journeyperson pipefitter," "journeyperson sprinkler fitter" and "journeyperson sheet metal worker" defined.(a) "Journeyperson pipefitter" means any person who has completed a five (5) year apprentice program and/or has passed a journeyperson examination and who by himself or herself does work on pipefitting systems subject to provisions of this chapter. The rules, regulations, and licensing criteria guide promulgated under this chapter referencing Class II limited journeyperson licenses shall require completion of an accepted formal technical program approved by the department of labor and training.(b) "Journeyperson sheet metal worker" means any person who has completed a four (4) year apprentice program and/or has passed a journeyperson sheet metal worker examination and who by himself or herself does sheet metal work subject to provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria promulgated under this chapter.(c) "Journeyperson sprinkler fitter" means any person who has completed a four (4) year apprentice program and/or has passed a journeyperson sprinkler fitter examination and who by himself or herself does work in fire protection sprinkler systems subject to provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria promulgated under this chapter.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. 2001, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-4.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-4.3 - "Pipefitter apprentice," "refrigeration/air conditioning apprentice," "journeyperson sprinkler fitter apprentice" and "journeyperson sheet metal worker apprentice" defined - Duration of apprentice programs.

§ 28-27-4.3. "Pipefitter apprentice," "refrigeration/air conditioning apprentice," "journeyperson sprinkler fitter apprentice" and "journeyperson sheet metal worker apprentice" defined — Duration of apprentice programs.(a) "Journeyperson sheet metal worker apprentice" means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the businesses of sheet metal work under the direct supervision of a sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker under a registered state sanctioned apprentice program.(b) "Journeyperson sprinkler fitter apprentice" means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the business of fire protection sprinkler systems under the direct supervision of a master or journeyperson sprinkler fitter under a registered state sanctioned apprentice program.(c) "Pipefitter apprentice" means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the business of pipefitting under the direct supervision of a master pipefitter or journeyperson pipefitter under a registered state sanctioned apprentice program.(d) Pipefitter, refrigeration, sprinkler fitter and sheet metal worker apprentice programs are of a five (5) year duration, except as detailed in § 28-27-4.2, for all Class II limited licenses.(e) "Refrigeration/air conditioning apprentice" means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning and working at the business of refrigeration/air conditioning under the direct supervision of a refrigeration/air conditioning master or journeyperson under a registered state sanctioned apprentice program.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 323, § 9; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-4.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-4.4 - "Master mechanical contractor" defined - License fee.

§ 28-27-4.4. "Master mechanical contractor" defined — License fee.(a) "Master mechanical contractor" means any person who has worked as a contractor and has been associated in both trades of pipefitting and refrigeration for at least ten (10) years as a Rhode Island Licensed Pipefitter Master I and at least ten (10) years as a Rhode Island Licensed Refrigeration Master I, and who shall be designated as a master mechanical contractor subject to provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations and licensing criteria promulgated hereunder.(b) The license fee for a master mechanical contractor is two hundred forty dollars ($240).History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 370, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 9.
RI Gen L § 28-27-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-5 - Practices for which master or contractor license required.

§ 28-27-5. Practices for which master or contractor license required.(a) No person shall: (1) engage in this state in the business of the mechanical trades as a master or as an employer of the mechanical trades, (2) enter into contracts or agreements for the installation, maintenance, repair, or servicing in the mechanical trades, (3) advertise or represent in any form or matter that they are masters or that they will install pipefitting or refrigeration/air conditioning, or air distribution systems or perform fire protection sprinkler work, unless those persons possess a valid license issued by the department of labor and training under this chapter. All masters shall carry this license on their person at all times while so engaged, and shall affix their master's license number to any advertisement and/or contract they execute and/or bid they file with any consumer for their professional services and to any applicable permit required for the performance of those services.(b) A person holding a valid master license under this chapter shall not be required to obtain an additional license under this chapter to perform sheet metal work when AC air handling equipment is ten (10) tons or less or when heating equipment does not exceed 250,000 BTUs. A person holding a valid master license under this chapter can bid or quote or solicit bids for the installation, maintenance, repair and perform all work and the servicing of sheet metal work, but must subcontract the aforementioned work to a properly licensed sheet metal contractor to perform the work only when AC air handling equipment is in excess of ten (10) tons or when heating equipment exceeds 250,000 BTUs. The subcontractor must secure the proper state or municipal permits for the work subcontracted to be performed.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 173, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-5.1 - Practices for which a journeyperson or apprentice license required.

§ 28-27-5.1. Practices for which a journeyperson or apprentice license required.(a) No person shall engage to work as a pipefitter, refrigeration/air conditioning, or sprinkler fitter journeyperson or apprentice, or journeyperson sheet metal worker or apprentice, or shall advertise or represent in any form or matter that he or she is a journeyperson or apprentice, unless that person possesses and carries on his or her person at all times while so engaged a valid license issued by the department of labor and training qualifying that person as a journeyperson or apprentice.(b) A person holding a valid license under this chapter shall not be required to obtain an additional license under this chapter to perform sheet metal work when AC air handling equipment is ten (10) tons or less or when heating equipment does not exceed 250,000 BTUs.(c) A holder of a journeyperson license shall only be entitled to work as an employee of the properly licensed master permit holder in accordance with this chapter.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. 380, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 173, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-27-5.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-5.2 - Issuance of P.J.F. journeyperson oil burnerperson's license.

§ 28-27-5.2. Issuance of P.J.F. journeyperson oil burnerperson's license.(a) Any person who has previously qualified for the electrician's F certificate and the P.J.F. II limited to oil individually, and presently holds both licenses, may convert to the single P.J.F. limited journeyperson II oil burnerperson's license by application to the division on an approved application and with payment of the applicable fee as detailed in this section. This licensee cannot be self-employed and is limited to domestic oil burner service work, burner, tank, and oil line installation. Persons seeking an initial P.J.F. limited journeyperson II oil burner license must show proof of completion of a trade sponsored program or a trade related program offered by a recognized college. All programs must have prior approval of the department of labor and training before licenses are issued.(b) The person seeking P.J.F. licensing must be employed by a master pipefitting contractor class II as detailed under § 28-27-4.(c) The above provisions are similar for most limited licenses under chapter 27 of this title.(d) Fees shall be as follows:(1) Apprenticeship fee is thirty dollars ($30.00) with birth-month licensing;(2) License fee is seventy-two dollars ($72.00) with birth-month licensing;(3) Renewal fee is seventy-two dollars ($72.00) with birth-month licensing;(e) The fees collected shall be deposited as general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 95; P.L. 2001, ch. 370, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 9.
RI Gen L § 28-27-5.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-5.3 - Oil burnerperson's limited license.

§ 28-27-5.3. Oil burnerperson's limited license.A P.J.F. limited oil burner serviceperson's license shall be granted to any person who has passed an examination before the division. It shall specify the name of the person, who shall thereby be authorized to work on and repair electric wiring and equipment located in or on oil burners burning fuel oil no heavier than no. 2 and other equipment serviced by oil burner contractors, only to the extent necessary to service, maintain, and repair the oil burners and equipment. The license shall limit the holder to do work on electric wiring or equipment located between the meter and the oil burners and equipment, but in no event to do any electrical work on burners burning no. 3, 4, 5, or 6 fuel oil.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-6.1 - Owners' right to install.

§ 28-27-6.1. Owners' right to install.An owner of a single family domestic dwelling who intends to occupy the premises himself or herself may, after approval by local municipal and/or state authorities and upon receipt of a permit, install pipefitting, refrigeration, sheet metal, or fire protection sprinkler systems work in Rhode Island without being licensed by the division of professional regulation. The work must conform to the best installation practices of the trade and all applicable portions of the B.O.A.C.A. code and procedures adopted by the division of professional regulation.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-6.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-6.2 - Issuance of contractor master license.

§ 28-27-6.2. Issuance of contractor master license.(a) There is created a class of license which shall be known, respectively, as a pipefitter, refrigeration-air conditioning, sheet metal, fire protection sprinkler systems contractor master. This license shall not, in and of itself, permit any holder of it to individually engage in installation, maintenance, or repair as described in this chapter, but may instead only be used in conjunction with a contractor's license as described in § 28-27-6.(b) No application for a license of pipefitter, refrigeration-air conditioning, sheet metal, fire protection sprinkler contractor master shall be filed with the department of labor and training, nor shall any applicant be permitted to take the examination for such a license, unless:(1) The applicant possesses the requisite skill, expertise, education, experience, training, and other qualities or qualifications to take the examination that the department of labor and training, by the promulgation of regulations, may require;(2) The application is accompanied by a test fee which shall equal the fee for a Pipefitter Master I as outlined in § 28-27-17.(c) Upon passage of the contractor master examination as prepared and administered by the department of labor and training upon recommendation and advice of the board, payment of a license fee which shall equal the fee for a Pipefitter Master I as outlined in § 28-27-17 shall be required and the contractor master license shall be issued as provided in § 28-27-15.(d) Applications must be filed with the department of labor and training at least fifteen (15) days prior to the examination date.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 239, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-7 - Functions of board of examiners.

§ 28-27-7. Functions of board of examiners.The board shall act in an advisory capacity to the division of professional regulation in:(1) Preparing forms for application for examination for licenses.(2) Preparing subject matter, questions, and all necessary items for examination as provided in this chapter.(3) Preparation of rules to govern examinations and hearings for revocation and reinstatement of licenses.(4) The performance of any other duties for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter that are from time to time prescribed by the director of the department.(5) The adoption and from time to time the revision of any rules and regulations and a licensing criteria guide not inconsistent with the law that may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter subject to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-27-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades|Section 28-27-8 - Duties of director.

§ 28-27-8. Duties of director.The director of the department of labor and training shall:(1) Prepare license certificates and issue them in conformity with this chapter;(2) Maintain an up-to-date record specifying the name and address of licensed pipefitters or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractors and sprinkler fitters masters, journeypersons and sheet metal contractors and journeypersons sheet metal workers of this state. These records shall show dates of issuance of licenses and be open to public inspection. These records shall also show dates of filing of complaints and the nature of the complaints for revocation of license and the date of, as well as the final order upon, those complaints;(3) Prescribe standards for what constitutes a recognized college or university, and to determine the conformance to the standards;(4) Prepare a full and complete monthly statement of all receipts derived under this chapter and turn over to the general treasurer all money in possession in the department.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.