Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

The nonrefundable application fee for licensure shall be as set forth in § 23-1-54. Licenses shall be renewed every two (2) years on October first of even-numbered years upon payment of a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54; compliance with ICRC/AODA member board requirements; and comp…

In order to protect the public interest and property, assure compliance with standards of technical competency, and promote safe practices in the act of designing, installing, servicing, and testing of telecommunications systems in this state, telecommunications are declared to b…

(a)(1) Applications for licenses required by the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the licensing authority through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, on a form provided by the licensing authority. (2) If the applicant is an ind…

(a) The director of labor and training shall establish suitable rules and regulations for the examination and licensing of telecommunications technicians, specialists, and businesses and also governing the practice of the professions of telecommunications. This shall not include …

Reciprocity shall be in accordance with the bylaws of the board. Reciprocity shall be subject to the condition that the authority of a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or of any foreign country shall grant equivalent reciprocity righ…

(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.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf Act.”

The department in consultation with the board shall promulgate regulations providing for a procedure for waiver of the requirements of § 5-71-9 for applicants who hold a valid license, certificate, or equivalent issued within another state; provided, that the requirements under w…

(a) The board may recommend to the director of the department of health the issuance, renewal, or revocation of a license, or suspension, placement on probation, censure or reprimand a licensee, or any other disciplinary action that the board may deem appropriate, for conduct tha…

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (1) Any certified interpreter and any certified deaf interpreter working as an interpreter in court. (2) Certified interpreters and certified deaf interpreters performing as volunteers without compensation. (3) Certified interpreter…

(a) This chapter does not limit or qualify the rights of employees with disabilities nor consumers, including, but not limited to, interpreter services, or the duties of providers to provide accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12201 et seq., 29 U.…

If any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation, and the application o…

In the trial of every cause, both civil and criminal, no licensed interpreter shall be competent to testify concerning any statement made to him or her in connection with the interpreter’s interpretation or transliteration without the consent of the person making the statement. N…

(a) It is declared the policy of the state that the practice of interpreting and the practice of transliterating affects, including, but not limited to, the public health, safety, welfare, civic, economic, social, academic, and recreational aspects of life, and shall be subject t…

(1) “Board” means the state board of examiners for interpreters for the deaf. (2) “Certified” means any individual who is a certified member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID), its successor agency, or other agencies as approved by the department in consulta…

(a) There shall exist within the state department of health a board of examiners of interpreters for the deaf. The board shall consist of five (5) persons who shall be residents of the state of Rhode Island for at least two (2) years prior to their appointments: three (3) nationa…

(a) The department, with the assistance of the board, shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter; evaluate the qualifications of applicants; and may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, administer oaths, and investigate persons engaging in practices t…

The board shall adopt the state seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings. Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning those proceedings, records, and acts, signed by the secretary and authenticat…

All moneys received by the board shall be deposited in the treasury of the state.

(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an interpreter for the deaf or transliterator, the applicant must submit written evidence on forms furnished by the department that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is of good moral character; (2) Meets th…

(a) Licensure shall be granted when a person meets the certification requirements as defined in regulations promulgated by the department. A person only needs one license under “certified” or “screened” if he or she is qualified as defined in § 5-71-8(a) and recognized by the RID…

It shall be unlawful of any person maintaining, owning, or operating a commercial establishment located within the town of Johnston, at which alcoholic beverages are offered for sale or consumption on the premises, to, without a license pursuant to § 5-72-2: (1) Suffer or permit …

(a) The town council of the town of Johnston, shall, in addition to the licensing and regulatory powers enumerated in this title, have the power to license any establishment where nudity is permitted on the premises and alcoholic beverages are offered for sale or consumption on t…

If the owner, operator, licensee, lessor, lessee, manager, employee, or any other person participating in the operation of an establishment located within the town of Johnston at which alcoholic beverages are offered for sale for consumption on the premises shall violate or is in…

If any provision or part of this chapter, or application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the remaining provisions of this chapter and the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances other than those…

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Board” means the contractors’ registration and licensing board as defined in § 5-65-1. (2) “Nonresidential structure” means and includes any and all commercial or industrial structures or buildings, an…

The purpose of this chapter is to promote public safety, health, and welfare by providing a mechanism to ensure that all roofing contractors conducting business in the state of Rhode Island have the requisite skills, training, and experience necessary to safely and adequately con…

(a) All roofing contractors, in addition to the requirements of chapter 65 of this title entitled “Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board,” if applicable, prior to conducting roofing business in the state of Rhode Island, shall first submit an application to and be license…

All roofing contractors shall submit a payment in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400), which shall support the licensing program, representing a license fee along with the application referenced in § 5-73-3, and be required to comply with the provisions of chapter 65 of thi…