Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-6 - Electricians
Section 5-6-11. - Certificate/license of burnerperson, fire alarm installer, electrical sign installer, lightning-protection installer, and renewable energy professional.

§ 5-6-11. Certificate/license of burnerperson, fire alarm installer, electrical sign installer, lightning-protection installer, and renewable energy professional.
(a) Burnerperson’s license. A Certificate F shall be granted to any person who has passed an examination before the division of professional regulation. The certificate shall specify the name of the person authorized to install, work on, and repair electric wiring and equipment located in or on burners and other equipment serviced by burner contractors, to the extent only as is necessary to install, service, maintain, and repair those burners and equipment. The license shall limit the holder of a Certificate F to do work on electric wiring or equipment located on those burners and equipment and related components, but in no event to do any electrical work on oil burners burning No. 3, 4, 5, or 6 fuel oil.
(b) Fire alarm installer’s license. A Certificate BF shall be granted to any person who has passed an examination before the division of professional regulation. The certificate shall specify the name of the person authorized to work on, install, maintain, and test fire alarm systems.
(c) Electrical sign installer’s license. A Certificate CF shall be granted to any person who has passed an examination before the division of professional regulation. The certificate shall specify the name of the person authorized to install, maintain, work on, and repair electrical signs.
(d) Lightning-protection installer’s license. A Certificate LPI shall be granted to any person who has passed an examination before the division of professional regulation. The certificate shall specify the name of the person authorized to install, maintain, work on, and repair lightning-protection systems as defined in § 5-6-1.
(e) Renewable energy professional’s certificate. The Rhode Island department of labor and training shall issue a certificate of competency in the design and installation of renewable energy systems to any person, firm, or corporation who or that has received a certification from a nationally recognized, or equivalent, renewable energy certification training program and has demonstrated proof of such certification to the Rhode Island office of energy resources.
History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1234, § 7; P.L. 1949, ch. 2270, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-6-11; P.L. 1963, ch. 198, § 4; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 51, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 446, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 78, § 14; P.L. 1991, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 208, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 104, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 141, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 1, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 122, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 137, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-6 - Electricians

Section 5-6-1. - Definitions.

Section 5-6-2. - Work for which license required.

Section 5-6-2.1. - Inspection and right of entry.

Section 5-6-3. - Devices and appliances inserted by unlicensed persons.

Section 5-6-4. - Board of examiners — Composition — Appointment of members — Policy-making role.

Section 5-6-5. - Board of examiners — Officers — Employment of personnel.

Section 5-6-6. - Rules — Conduct of examinations.

Section 5-6-7. - Forms of licenses.

Section 5-6-8. - Contractor’s certificates/licenses.

Section 5-6-9. - Journeyperson’s certificate/license.

Section 5-6-10. - Limited-premises certificate/license.

Section 5-6-10.1. - Limited-maintenance license.

Section 5-6-10.2. - Limited journeyperson maintenance certificate/license — Class M.

Section 5-6-10.3. - Limited premises certificate/license — Certificate PC.

Section 5-6-11. - Certificate/license of burnerperson, fire alarm installer, electrical sign installer, lightning-protection installer, and renewable energy professional.

Section 5-6-12. - Application of certificates for the installation of fire alarm systems, and electrical signs.

Section 5-6-13. - Journeyperson and burnerperson restricted to work as employee of licensee.

Section 5-6-14. - Work on premises covered by limited-premises certificates.

Section 5-6-15. - False statement in applications.

Section 5-6-16. - License fees.

Section 5-6-17. - Application for examination — Fee.

Section 5-6-18. - Preservation of applications and examination papers.

Section 5-6-19. - Display of licenses.

Section 5-6-20. - Expiration and renewal of certificates and licenses.

Section 5-6-20.1. - Mandatory continuing education.

Section 5-6-21. - Certificates expiring while licensee is in federal service.

Section 5-6-22. - Board of examiners meeting records — Manual of regulations.

Section 5-6-23. - Certificates not transferable — Suspension or revocation of certificates — Subpoena of evidence.

Section 5-6-24. - Apprentices — Registration.

Section 5-6-24.1. - Apprentices certified by other states.

Section 5-6-25. - Compliance with rules and requirements of city or town.

Section 5-6-26. - Compliance with requirements of division or of electric company.

Section 5-6-27. - Disposition of fees — Annual report.

Section 5-6-28. - Penalties for unlicensed work.

Section 5-6-29. - Persons and work exempt.

Section 5-6-30. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-6-31. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-6-32. - Authority of director to assess penalty.

Section 5-6-33. - Enforcement of the chapter — Prosecution.

Section 5-6-34. - Certification of electric sign contractors and electric sign installers.