Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-6 - Electricians
Section 5-6-19. - Display of licenses.

§ 5-6-19. Display of licenses.
(a) Holders of Licenses B, F, BF, CF, M, A, E, AF, SCF, LPC, and LPI shall be furnished by the division of professional regulation with evidence of having been licensed in card form or otherwise, which shall be carried on the person of the licensee and exhibited on request.
(b) Any sign, listing, or advertisement of any type of a holder of those licenses shall contain the holder’s name, address, and license number; provided, only those persons, firms, or corporations who or that are holders of a Class A license shall be permitted to advertise for the employment of journeyperson or electrical apprentices.
History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1234, § 7; P.L. 1949, ch. 2270, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 5-6-19; P.L. 1963, ch. 198, § 6; P.L. 1981, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 51, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 446, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 168, § 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.