§ 5-20-14.1. Grandfathering — Licensing of irrigation masters, irrigation journeypersons, water-filtration/treatment-system masters, and water-filtration/treatment-system journeypersons without examination.
(a) After July 13, 2001, and at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months following July 13, 2001, the authority shall, without examination, upon payment of the fees required in this chapter, issue through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, a master irrigation license or a journeyperson irrigation license to any applicant who shall present satisfactory evidence that he or she has the qualifications for the type of license applied for. Thereafter, in order to qualify for a master irrigation license after the initial “grandfather” window, the eligible contractor shall be required to pass a written examination and show the proof contained in this section of his or her eligibility.
(b) Prior to January 1, 2018, the authority shall, without examination, upon payment of the fees required in this chapter, issue through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, a master water-filtration/treatment-system installer license or a journeyperson water-filtration/treatment-system installer license to any applicant who shall present satisfactory evidence that they have the qualifications for the type of license applied for. After January 1, 2018, in order to qualify for a master water-filtration/treatment-system installer license or a journeyperson water-filtration/treatment-system installer license, the eligible individual shall be required to pass a written examination and show the proof contained in this subsection of their eligibility.
(c) Satisfactory evidence shall be any of the following that is applicable:
(1) [Deleted by P.L. 2016, ch. 26, § 1 and P.L. 2016, ch. 31, § 1].
(2) [Deleted by P.L. 2016, ch. 26, § 1 and P.L. 2016, ch. 31, § 1].
(3) [Deleted by P.L. 2016, ch. 26, § 1 and P.L. 2016, ch. 31, § 1].
(4) The contractor has been incorporated or has been registered to do business with the state of Rhode Island for the past three (3) years designating irrigation or installing water-filtration/treatment systems as a provided service; or
(5) The installer has been employed for the past three (3) years by a contractor that has been incorporated or registered to do business with the state of Rhode Island designating water-filtration/treatment-system installation as a provided service; or
(6) Notarized confirmation by three (3) irrigation or water-filtration/treatment-system contractors.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 214, § 3; P.L. 2016, ch. 26, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 31, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 1, § 10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-20 - Plumbers, Irrigators, and Water System Installers
Section 5-20-1. - Short title.
Section 5-20-2. - “Plumbing” and “source of water” defined.
Section 5-20-3. - “Master plumber” defined.
Section 5-20-3.1. - “Master irrigator” defined.
Section 5-20-3.2. - “Master water-filtration/treatment-system installer” defined.
Section 5-20-3.3. - “Journeyperson water-filtration/treatment-system installer” defined.
Section 5-20-4. - “Journeyperson plumber” defined.
Section 5-20-4.1. - “Apprentice irrigator” defined.
Section 5-20-4.2. - “Apprentice water-filtration/treatment-system installer” defined.
Section 5-20-5. - “Apprentice plumber” defined.
Section 5-20-5.1. - “Journeyperson irrigator” defined.
Section 5-20-5.2. - “Commercial water-filtration/treatment-system work” defined.
Section 5-20-6. - Board of examiners — Composition — Appointment of members.
Section 5-20-8. - Practices for which master’s license required.
Section 5-20-9. - Acts for which journeyperson’s license required.
Section 5-20-10. - Work for which apprentice certificate required.
Section 5-20-11. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-20-12. - Corporations and firms engaging in business.
Section 5-20-12.1. - Issuance of contractor master license.
Section 5-20-13. - Functions of board of examiners.
Section 5-20-14. - Duties of director.
Section 5-20-15. - Applications for licenses.
Section 5-20-17. - Qualifications of journeyperson — Application fee.
Section 5-20-17.1. - Qualifications of journeyperson irrigator — Application fee.
Section 5-20-17.3. - Applicability.
Section 5-20-18. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-20-19. - Notice of change of address of licensee.
Section 5-20-20. - Conduct of examinations.
Section 5-20-21. - Issuance of license on examination — Notice to applicants.
Section 5-20-22. - Reexamination of applicants — Appeal to board.
Section 5-20-23. - Expiration and renewal of licenses — Penalties for violation of section.
Section 5-20-24. - License displayed in place of business — Advertising.
Section 5-20-25. - Registration of apprentices.
Section 5-20-26. - Municipal inspectors and installation permits.
Section 5-20-27. - Grounds for revocation of license.
Section 5-20-28. - Procedure for revocation of license.
Section 5-20-29. - Subpoena of witnesses.
Section 5-20-30. - Administration of oaths.
Section 5-20-31. - Recommendations of board — Order of director — Rehearing — Review.
Section 5-20-32. - Judicial review of proceedings.
Section 5-20-33. - Penalties for violations.
Section 5-20-33.1. - Enforcement.
Section 5-20-34. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 5-20-35. - Persons and acts exempt — Issuance of licenses in special cases.
Section 5-20-36. - Injunctions.
Section 5-20-38. - Individual sewage disposal system (ISDS) installers — Work permitted.
Section 5-20-39. - Transfer of duties to the department of labor and training.
Section 5-20-40. - Investigation and prosecution of violations.