§ 5-65.3-3. License required.
(a) It is unlawful for any underground utility contractor to engage in the installation, repair, alteration, or replacement of an underground utility as defined in this chapter without a valid license issued by the board.
(b) Any person licensed as a master plumber under the provisions of chapter 20 of this title or as a master pipefitter under the provisions of chapter 27 of title 28 shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain both an underground utility contractor’s license, as required by this chapter, and an installer’s license, as required by chapter 56 of this title, provided that the master plumber or master pipefitter shall be required to comply with the provisions of §§ 5-65.2-3 and 5-56-7.
(c) Any public utility, or agent thereof, regulated by the public utilities commission or the division of public utilities and carriers shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 212, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-65.3 - Underground Utility Contractors
Section 5-65.3-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-65.3-3. - License required.
Section 5-65.3-4. - Conditions for obtaining an underground utility contractor’s license.
Section 5-65.3-5. - Expiration and renewal of licenses.
Section 5-65.3-6. - Duties of the contractors’ registration and licensing board.
Section 5-65.3-7. - Licensing of underground utility contractors granted without examination.
Section 5-65.3-8. - Responsibilities, performance and conduct.
Section 5-65.3-9. - Insurance required of underground utility contractors.
Section 5-65.3-10. - Bond requirement.
Section 5-65.3-11. - License not transferable or assignable.
Section 5-65.3-12. - Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses.
Section 5-65.3-13. - Procedure for revocation of license.
Section 5-65.3-14. - Subpoena of witness.
Section 5-65.3-15. - Administration of oaths.
Section 5-65.3-16. - Recommendations of board — Order — Rehearing — Review.
Section 5-65.3-17. - Penalties for violations.
Section 5-65.3-18. - Enforcement.
Section 5-65.3-19. - Prosecution of violations and penalties.
Section 5-65.3-20. - Injunctions.
Section 5-65.3-21. - Investigation and prosecution of violations.
Section 5-65.3-22. - Judicial review of proceedings.
Section 5-65.3-23. - Licensing authority.
Section 5-65.3-24. - Municipal inspectors and installation permits.