Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 440 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board
Chapter 10 - General Administration, Registration, Licensing, and Filing Claims
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Underground Utility Contractors
Section 440-RICR-10-00-3.6 - General Licensing Requirements

Universal Citation: 440 RI Code of Rules 10 00 3.6

Current through September 18, 2024

A. The licensing of underground utility contractors shall comply with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters § 5-65, 5-65.3, and the following sections of Part 1 of this Subchapter:

1. License Required: § 1.6.1 of this Subchapter.

2. Transference of License Prohibited: § 1.6.2 of this Subchapter.

3. Display of License Number: § 1.6.3 of this Subchapter.

4. Business Entity Licenses: § 1.6.4 of this Subchapter.

5. Nonresident Persons / Registered Agent: § 1.6.5 of this Subchapter.

6. Change of License: § 1.6.6 of this Subchapter.

7. Effect on License Due to Loss of Responsible Person: § 1.6.7 of this Subchapter.

B. As a condition of licensure, all underground utility contractors who are licensed with the Board, shall participate and make good faith efforts to resolve all complaints, violations, and/or contested cases within the jurisdiction of the Board. Failure to do so shall result in the Board taking action against the contractor, to the extent allowable by law, including suspension of a license, without which an underground utility contractor cannot work in the State of Rhode Island.

C. Exemptions

1. Any person licensed as a master plumber under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Law Chapter 5-20 or as a master pipefitter under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Law Chapter 28-27 shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain both an underground utility contractor's license as required by R.I. Gen. Law Chapter 5-65.3 and an installer's license, as required by R.I. Gen. Law Chapter 5-56 provided that such master plumber or master pipefitter shall be required to comply with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-65.2-3 and 5-56-7.

2. 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.

D. Grace Period: Compliance with the requirements of this Part shall begin as of the date this Part goes into effect. Enforcement of the licensing requirements shall begin on April 1, 2020.

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