§ 5-6-34. Certification of electric sign contractors and electric sign installers.
(a) After July 1, 1991, and at any time prior to January 1, 1992, the division shall, without examination, upon payment of the fees provided in this chapter, issue a “certificate ACF” or “certificate CF” to any applicant for the certificate who presents satisfactory evidence that he or she has the qualifications for the type of license applied for, and who has been engaged in the occupation or business of installing, servicing, maintaining, and testing of electric signs covered by the license within this state for a period of five (5) years in the case of a “certificate ACF” and three (3) years in the case of a “certificate CF” prior to July 1, 1991. Any person who, being qualified to obtain a “certificate ACF” or “certificate CF” under this section, is prevented from making application for it because of service in the armed forces of the United States during the period between July 1, 1991, and January 1, 1992, has three (3) months after discharge to make an application. No person is liable for prosecution for making electric sign installations, services, maintenance, or tests, without a license for the first six (6) months after July 1, 1991.
(b) Any apprentice having completed a training period of not less than two (2) years is eligible to take a journeyperson’s examination; provided, after September 1, 1995, and at any time prior to March 1, 1996, any apprentice employed and sponsored by a sign company is eligible to take a journeyperson’s examination, notwithstanding the previously mentioned training period.
History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 320, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 355, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
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 5-6-13. - 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 5-6-24. - 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 5-6-32. - 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.