Rhode Island § 28-27-10 - Mechanical Trades

§ 28-27-10. License of pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or sprinkler fitter master — Test fee — License fee — Qualifications — Filing deadline.

(a) No application for a license of a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or sprinkler fitter master shall be filed by the department nor shall any applicant be permitted to take the examination for a license as a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or sprinkler fitter master unless:

(1) The test application is accompanied by a test fee as outlined in § 28-27-17;

(2) Upon passing of a master test, or contractor test for sheet metal contractor applicants, payment of a license fee as outlined in § 28-27-17 is required and the master license will be issued as provided in § 28-27-15; and

(3) The applicant possesses a certificate of license in full force and effect from the department of labor and training specifying that person as a journeyperson licensed as such for a minimum of one year or the application is accompanied by an affidavit or other reasonably satisfactory evidence showing the laws of another state specifying that person as a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sprinkler fitter master.

(b) Applications must be filed with the department at least fifteen (15) days prior to the examination date.