Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

(a) At any time prior to the expiration of six (6) months following July 8, 1997, the authority shall, without examination, upon payment of the required fees, issue through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, a license “TSC,” “TST,” or “TSLI…

(a) Application for renewal of a license must be received by the licensing authority, through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, on a form provided by the licensing authority no less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the…

(a) Upon payment of the fees required by this chapter, an individual who has complied with the requirements of this chapter is entitled to a certificate and identification card indicating that he or she is qualified for licensure under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Each cer…

(a) The fees paid by an applicant for filing an application for examination, for the examination, for biennial renewal, for renewal of an expired certificate, or for issuance of a duplicate certificate shall be in accordance with a section entitled “Fees,” of the regulations of t…

(a) The secretary of the board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The record shall include the name, age, and last-known address of each applicant for registration; information concerning each applicant’s education, experience, and other qualifications; the text of all exami…

(a) The director of labor and training may refuse to issue a certificate, or may revoke or annul a certificate, or may suspend a certificate for a period not to exceed one year for any of the following acts: (1) Bribery, fraud, or misrepresentation in obtaining a license; (2) Per…

(a) Immediately upon July 12, 1994, no local government subdivision within this state shall enact any ordinance or promulgate any rules or regulations relating to the licensing of telecommunications systems businesses or other individuals required to obtain a license under this c…

It shall be unlawful for any person not in compliance with this chapter to engage in, or to offer to design, install, alter, service, or test telecommunications systems in this state, as defined in the provisions of this chapter.

The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and if any section is declared invalid or void for any reason, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected or impaired.

The division of professional regulation, by and through its telecommunication investigators, shall have the right and authority to enter, during times at which telecommunication work is actually being performed in any commercial building, structure, or premises where telecommunic…

(a) The director may assess an administrative penalty on any person, firm, or corporation for any violation of the provisions of this chapter, after notice and hearing, before and upon the recommendation of the board of examination and licensing of telecommunications system contr…

As used in this chapter: (1) “Design” means the act of creating a document, either manually or electronically, that defines the layout, placement, and/or configuration of telecommunication devices, infrastructure components, and/or physical topology(s); trunking or distribution r…

(a) There is established a board of examination and licensing of telecommunications systems contractors, technicians, and installers that shall be composed of seven (7) members. Five (5) members of the board shall be telecommunications systems professionals who shall be qualified…

Three (3) major forms of license shall be issued with the two (2) higher licenses carrying certification for one or more of the four (4) category(s), as defined within this chapter, for which qualified: (1) Telecommunications system contractor. (i) TSC license shall be issued to …

(a) Except as provided in this chapter, no individual, firm, or corporation shall provide, or offer to provide, telecommunications services in this state or use any title, sign, card, or device implying that the individual, firm, or corporation is qualified to provide telecommuni…

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) The work and equipment employed in connection with the operation of signals, or the transmission of intelligence, and performed by an employee of a municipality or public utility where that work and equipment is an integral p…

(a) The board shall issue certificates through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, in an advisory capacity to the director of labor and training, to individuals who have qualified to engage in telecommunication work under the provisions of t…

No person shall be liable for prosecution for installing, altering, servicing, and/or testing telecommunications systems for which a license is required under this chapter without a license for the six-month (6) period following enactment of this chapter.