Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-6 - Electricians
Section 5-6-13. - Journeyperson and burnerperson restricted to work as employee of licensee.

§ 5-6-13. Journeyperson and burnerperson restricted to work as employee of licensee.
(a) Except as provided in § 5-6-14, a holder of a Certificate B is not entitled to do any work of installing, maintaining, servicing, and testing wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures, or other appliances for carrying or using electricity for light, heat, or power purposes except as an employee of a holder of a Certificate A, of a Certificate C, or a Certificate D, or unless the holder of a Certificate B is also registered as an electrical contractor and holds a certificate.
(b) A holder of a Certificate F is not entitled to do any work on electric wiring, conduits, apparatus, fixtures, or other appliances for carrying or using electricity for light, heat, or power purposes, except as an employee of a holder of a Certificate E or A unless the holder of a Certificate F is also registered as a burner contractor and holds a Certificate E.
(c) A holder of a Certificate AF is limited to fire alarm, fixtures, equipment for fire alarm purposes only, and life safety equipment only unless the holder of a Certificate AF also holds a Certificate BF.
(d) A holder of a Certificate SCF is limited to electrical sign contracting only. A Certificate CF is required for the actual installation of the electrical sign.
(e) A holder of a Certificate LPC is limited to lightning-protection contracting only. A Certificate LPI is required for the actual installation of the lightning-protection system.
History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1234, § 7; P.L. 1949, ch. 2270, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-6-13; P.L. 1963, ch. 198, § 5; P.L. 1985, ch. 446, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 379, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 208, § 1; 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.