Rhode Island Administrative Code

My Page Title1.1Purpose, Authority and ScopeA.Purpose: This Regulation is established for the purpose of describing the practices and procedures of the Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors, which is one (1) component of the Division of Design Professionals within…

My Page Title1.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to the Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board Law, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65; the Rhode Island Home Inspector Licensing Law, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65.1; the Rhode Island Well-Drilling, Pump Instal…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated by the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board ("Board") in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-65-17.2.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to administer and enforce the Contractors’ Registration Law, R.I. …

My Page Title3.1AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65.3.3.2PurposeA.The purpose of this Part is to administer and enforce the provisions of the Underground Utility Contractors’ Licensing Law, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65.3 and…

My Page Title4.1AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated by the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board ("Board") in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-65-17 and 5-73-3.4.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to administer and enforce the provisions of the Commer…

My Page Title5.1AuthorityA.These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant by the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board ("Board") in accordance with to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-65-17 and 5-65.1-3.5.2PurposeA.The purpose of this Part is to administer and enforce the provis…

My Page Title6.1AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated by the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board (Board) in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-65-17 and 5-65.2.6.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to administer and enforce the provisions of the Rhode Is…

My Page Title1.1 AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-98-7(c).1.2Energy Facility Siting BoardA.Meetings shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Rhode Island Open Meetings Act., R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-1 et seq. B.Hearing…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThis Regulation is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 38-2-1 et seq. (“Access to Public Records”) and 42-35-2(a).2.2PurposesA.The Purposes of this Regulation are:1. To establish a Regulation to implement R.I. Gen Laws §§ 38-2-1, et seq. and 42-35-2…

My Page Title1.1DedicationA.The Rhode Island Fire Safety Code, as outlined herein, is hereby dedicated, in loving memory to Fire Board Chairman Rene Coutu, to Fire Alarm Superintendent Martin Ballou, and to the Victims, Survivors and Families of the Station Nightclub Fire. May th…

My Page Title10.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Fire Alarm Code [hereinafter RIFAC] is promulgated by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-3.10.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and …

My Page Title7.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Fire Code [hereinafter RIFC] is promulgated by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-3.7.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review he…

My Page Title8.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Life Safety Code [hereinafter RILSC] is promulgated by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.3-3.8.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and R…

My Page Title9.1REHABILITATION BUILDING AND FIRE CODE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURESA.The Rhode Island Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Buildings and Structures, previously adopted by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review, and the Rhode Island Bui…

My Page Title1.1Definitions“Employer” means any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or other business entity that employs any person and is both registered to do business and domiciled in the state of Rhode Island.“Non-Trade Apprentice” shall mean any person tha…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-31-1.3.2PurposeThe purpose of these regulations is to provide for a 10 Percent Investment Tax Credit, which may be applied toward the Rhode Island business corporation tax and the personal income ta…

My Page Title1.1AuthorityThese regulations are promulgated under the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-40 et seq. 1.2PurposeThe purpose of these rules is to clarify procedure before the Board of Review.1.3DefinitionsA.“Department” means the Department of Labor and Training.B…

My Page Title1.1AuthorityA.This Regulation is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-7.1.The public policy of the State of Rhode Island, as it relates to labor relations, is to encourage the practice and procedure of collective bargaining, and …

My Page Title1.1Purpose and Scope A.These regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.2-7.1 for the enforcement of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-5.2. These regulations set forth procedures for the implementation of motor vehicle dispute settlement panel(s) within th…

My Page Title1.1OrganizationA.The Personnel Appeal Board is constituted as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 36-3-6 and 36-3-7. The Personnel Appeal Board exercises the powers and performs the duties conferred or imposed upon it by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 36-3 and 36-4 and such othe…

My Page Title1.1INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE These Rules establish the procedures to be utilized by the State Housing Appeals Board (“SHAB”) to comply with the Access to Public Records Act, as codified at R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 38-2. These Rules shall be interpreted and applied in a mann…

My Page Title2.1Purpose and AuthorityA.The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that there exists an acute shortage of affordable, accessible, safe and sanitary housing for its citizens of low and moderate income, both individuals and families; that it is imperative that ac…

My Page Title1.1Purpose The purpose of this regulation is to establish targets and methods for efficient water use for major public water suppliers. This rule also establishes reporting requirements. 1.2Authority This regulation is authorized pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 46-15-8…

My Page Title2.1Purpose and GoalsA.The purpose of these regulations is to implement the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-5.3, as amended, to ensure:1.Water Supply Systems Management Plans (WSSMP), including emergency management and contingency plans, are prepared, maintain…

My Page Title3.1General Provisions3.1.1Scope and Construction A.This program shall provide twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost of approved emergency interconnections designed and constructed to serve a single water system and shall provide fifty percent (50%) of the cost of app…

My Page Title4.1Water Authority4.1.1Water Development FundA.There is hereby created a special fund called “water development fund” in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-15.1-20.B.The source of funds may be any net proceeds which may be paid to the State from th…

My Page Title5.1PurposeThe purpose of this regulation is to set forth procedures that preserve the land acquired by the Big River – Wood River Reservoir Site Acquisition Act, P.L. 1964, Ch. 133 for the development of future water supply. Further, this regulation also ensures that…

My Page Title6.1General Provisions6.1.1Scope and Construction of RulesA.The following shall constitute the regulations governing disposition of appropriations for the purpose of providing twenty-five (25) percent and/or fifty (50) percent of the cost of approved water transmissio…

My Page Title7.1Purpose and AuthorityThis section prescribes procedures and requirements for the imposition, collection, remittance and distribution of the water quality protection charge, authorized by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-15.3, as amended. 7.2DefinitionsA.The following wor…

My Page Title9.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 46-15-2(b), 46-15-2.1, 42-35-9, and 42-35-15 (“Administrative Procedures”).9.2Purpose and ApplicabilityA.These “Rules” prescribe procedures and requirements for the Water Resources Board (“Board”) to …

My Page Title1.1PURPOSEThe purpose of these rules and regulations is to establish the operating procedures of the Commission for administering the Historical Cemeteries Act.1.2 AUTHORITYThese rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-18.3, as ame…

My Page Title1.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish the operating procedures of the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission for the administration of the purchase of development rights to, and criteria for the selection of, parcels for which the d…

My Page Title1.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Building Code is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23-27.3-109.1.1.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Building Code Standards Committee hereby adopt…

My Page Title10.1Administration10.1.1ScopeAs authorized by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3, as amended and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-109.1 of the State Building Code, the Building Code Standards Committee has promulgated the following Rules and Regulations for of…

My Page Title11.1AuthorityA.This Part is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-107.1 through 23-27.3-107.7.11.2PurposeA.To establish procedures and standards for the certification of building code offic…

My Page Title12.1Supporting StatementA.This proposed regulation controls the approval process for new materials and methods of construction with the State of Rhode Island.B.Former amendments to said regulation remain in effect unless deletions or corrections are made herein. The …

My Page Title13.1GeneralThe State Building Code regulations are applicable as the standards for the annual inspection survey of existing public and private nursery, elementary and secondary school buildings as well as those schools on state property. These regulations are adopted…

My Page Title14.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Swimming Pool and Spa Code is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23.27.3-109.1.14.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Building Code Standards Committ…

My Page Title17.1AuthorityThe Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with the rule-making authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-109.1(a) through (c) inclusive, hereby adopts the provisions of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, as published in the Federal Regi…

My Page Title18.1Authority and PurposeA.The Use of Native Lumber regulation is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23-27.3-109.1.B.This regulation governs the use of native lumber within the State of Rhode Isl…

My Page Title19.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Fuel Gas Code is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23.27.3-109.1.19.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Building Code Standards Committee hereby ado…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island One & Two-Family Dwelling Code is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23-27.3-109.1.2.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Building Code Standards Commi…

My Page Title20.1AuthorityA.This Part is promulgated by the Joint Committee on the Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Building and Structures pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-29.1-2 and 23-29.1-3.20.2Purpose and IntentA.The purpose of this …

My Page Title21.1PurposeThe purpose of these regulations is to establish a process and formula for establishing statewide building permit fees.21.2Legal AuthorityThese regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-119 and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Plumbing Code is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23.27.3-109.1. 3.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Building Code Standards Committee hereby adop…

My Page Title4.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Mechanical Code is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23.27.3-109.1. 4.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Building Code Standards Committee hereby ad…

My Page Title5.1AuthorityThe Rhode Island Electrical Code is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23.27.3-109.1.5.2Incorporated MaterialsA.The Building Code Standards Committee hereby adopt…