§ 28-26-7. Application for license — Examination.
(a) Each person who desires to act as a steam, internal combustion engines, electric, or compressed air hoisting engineer shall make application to the division for a license upon a form furnished to him or her, submit a notarized list of work experience, and shall pass an examination on the construction and operation of steam, electric, internal combustion engines, and compressed air engines and machinery. Applications for examinations must be received fifteen (15) working days prior to the examination date.
(b) Any person applying for a license who knowingly makes any misstatement as to his or her work experience or other qualifications shall be subject to the penalties provided for in § 28-26-11.
(c) In addition to the requirements for submitting an application for examination, as required in subsection (a) of this section, any person applying for a full license, a hydraulic crane license, or a lattice crane license shall also be required to include a valid medical health card with their application. A separate notarized statement shall also be attached to the application, and shall contain all work-related experience, including all equipment trained on and/or operated.
(d) In addition to the requirements for submitting an application for examination, as required in subsection (a) of this section, any person applying for a construction forklift license or a full license shall also be required to include a copy of their OSHA forklift certification with their application.
History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1068, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1942, ch. 1116, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-26-7; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 47, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 332, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 575, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 506, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-26 - Hoisting Engineers
Section 28-26-1. - Board of examiners of hoisting engineers.
Section 28-26-1.1. - Functions of board of examiners — Code of ethics.
Section 28-26-2. - Licensing section.
Section 28-26-4. - Rules and regulations.
Section 28-26-5. - License required for operation of hoisting machinery.
Section 28-26-6. - Authorized types of machinery specified to licensees.
Section 28-26-7. - Application for license — Examination.
Section 28-26-8. - Conduct of examinations — Revocation of license.
Section 28-26-9. - Renewal of license.
Section 28-26-10. - License fees.
Section 28-26-11. - Penalty for violations.
Section 28-26-12. - Investigation and prosecution of violations.
Section 28-26-12.1. - Inspection and right of entry.
Section 28-26-13. - Compensation of chief as investigator.
Section 28-26-14. - Persons and machinery exempt from chapter.