§ 5-6-6. Rules — Conduct of examinations.
The division of professional regulation, with the assistance of the state board of examiners of electricians, may make necessary rules for the proper performance of their duties. The division shall hold examinations in Providence twice in each year and at other convenient places within the state at the discretion of the division. Public notice shall be given of all examinations. In the conduct of the examinations, the division shall make uniform requirements for all cities and towns, which may be revised from time to time, as circumstances require. Examinations shall be sufficiently frequent to give ample opportunity for all applicants to be thoroughly and carefully examined and may be written and/or in practical work, but no license shall be granted except by the division.
History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1234, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 5-6-6; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 51, § 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.