Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades
Section 28-27-22. - Procedure for revocation of license.

§ 28-27-22. Procedure for revocation of license.
(a) No proceedings to revoke a license as provided in this section shall be instituted unless filed with the department of labor and training within one year after the date or dates of violation(s).
(b) No license shall be revoked or cancelled until a full and impartial hearing as provided in this section.
(c) No hearing for the purpose of revoking any license of master or contractor or journeyperson shall be held unless there is first placed on file with the department a verified complaint, in writing, reciting therein with reasonable particularity a statement of facts that, if proved, would be sufficient to constitute a violation of one or more of the specifications as set forth in § 28-27-21.
(d) Upon the filing of a verified complaint as provided in this chapter, the department shall promptly set a date for the hearing of the charges which shall be held in the city of Providence in this state. The department shall promptly by registered, certified mail forward to the licensee charged in the complaint a true and honest copy of the complaint and notification of the time and place a hearing of the charges shall be held.
(e) At the time and place fixed in the notification, the department shall proceed to a hearing before the board of the charges specified in the complaint. No hearing upon the charges of the complaint shall be had unless the records of the department contain evidence that the licensee charged in the complaint has been served with a copy of the complaint and notification of at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the hearing; provided, that the appearance of the licensee so charged, either in his or her own behalf or by counsel, shall constitute proof that sufficient notice of hearing was served.
(f) A complaining party by him or herself or by counsel may aid in the presentation of evidence toward sustaining the complaint. Ample opportunity shall be accorded for hearing all evidence and statement of counsel either in support or against the charges of the complaint. Upon good cause shown, the date of the hearing on the complaint may be continued; provided that the licensee and other interested parties shall be reasonably notified about the date of the continuance.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 196, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations

Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades

Section 28-27-1. - Purpose.

Section 28-27-1.0. - Mechanical board.

Section 28-27-1.1. - Inspection and right of entry.

Section 28-27-1.2. - General license criteria guide.

Section 28-27-2. - Licensing — Mechanical board of examiners created — Senior chief investigator.

Section 28-27-3. - Disposition of fees — Annual report.

Section 28-27-4. - “Fire protection sprinkler contractor,” “master pipefitting contractor,” “master refrigeration contractor,” and “master sheet metal contractor” defined.

Section 28-27-4.1. - “Journeyperson refrigeration technician” defined.

Section 28-27-4.2. - “Journeyperson pipefitter,” “journeyperson sheet metal worker,” and “journeyperson sprinkler fitter” defined.

Section 28-27-4.3. - “Journeyperson sheet metal worker apprentice,” “journeyperson sprinkler fitter apprentice,” “pipefitter apprentice,” and “refrigeration/air conditioning apprentice” defined — Duration of apprentice programs.

Section 28-27-4.4. - “Master mechanical contractor” defined — License fee.

Section 28-27-5. - Practices for which master or contractor license required.

Section 28-27-5.1. - Practices for which a journeyperson or apprentice license required.

Section 28-27-5.2. - Issuance of P.J.F. journeyperson oil burnerperson’s license.

Section 28-27-5.3. - Oil burnerperson’s limited license.

Section 28-27-6. - Corporations and firms engaged in business.

Section 28-27-6.1. - Owners’ right to install.

Section 28-27-6.2. - Issuance of contractor master license.

Section 28-27-7. - Functions of board of examiners.

Section 28-27-8. - Duties of director.

Section 28-27-9. - Application for license.

Section 28-27-9.1. - Grandfathering — Licensing of sheet metal contractors and sheet metal journeypersons without examination.

Section 28-27-10. - License of pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or sprinkler fitter master — Test fee — License fee — Qualifications — Filing deadline.

Section 28-27-11. - Journeyperson license — Test fees — License fees and qualifications — Filing deadline for journeyperson.

Section 28-27-12. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-27-13. - Change of address.

Section 28-27-14. - Examination of applicants.

Section 28-27-15. - Issuance of licensing following examination.

Section 28-27-16. - Reexamination of applicants.

Section 28-27-17. - Test fees — License fees — Expiration and renewal of licenses.

Section 28-27-17.1. - Failure to renew license.

Section 28-27-17.2. - Certificates expiring while licensee is in federal service.

Section 28-27-18. - Registration of apprentices.

Section 28-27-19. - License displayed in place of business.

Section 28-27-20. - State and municipal inspections and installation permits.

Section 28-27-21. - Grounds for revocation of license.

Section 28-27-22. - Procedure for revocation of license.

Section 28-27-22.1. - Subpoena of a witness.

Section 28-27-22.2. - Subpoena powers.

Section 28-27-23. - Administration of oaths.

Section 28-27-24. - Recommendations of board — Order of the director — Appeal.

Section 28-27-24.1. - Compelling obedience to subpoenas.

Section 28-27-25. - Judicial review of proceedings.

Section 28-27-25.1. - Judicial enforcement.

Section 28-27-26. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-27-26.1. - Enforcement.

Section 28-27-27. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-27-28. - Practices for which a license is required.

Section 28-27-29. - Persons and acts exempt.

Section 28-27-30. - Enforcement procedures.

Section 28-27-30.1. - Severability.

Section 28-27-31. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-27-32. - Discrimination.

Section 28-27-33. - Investigator’s devotion to duties — Assignment of investigators.

Section 28-27-34. - “Division” and “chief administrator” defined.