Rhode Island § 28-27-17 - Mechanical Trades
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§ 28-27-17. Mechanical Trades
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-27-17
§ 28-27-17. Test fees — License fees — Expiration and renewal of licenses.
(a) All licenses issued to the pipefitters/refrigeration technicians and fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitters and sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker detailed in this section shall be paid for as follows:
| TEST | LICENSE | RENEWAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Mechanical Contractor | — | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| Contractor Master | 75.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Pipefitter Master I | 75.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Pipefitter Master II | 75.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Refrigeration Master I | 75.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Refrigeration Master II | 75.00 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Pipefitter Journeyperson I | 75.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Pipefitter Journeyperson II | 75.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Refrigeration Journeyperson I | 75.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Refrigeration Journeyperson II | 75.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Fire Protection Sprinkler | |||
| Fitters Master I | 75.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Fire Protection Sprinkler | |||
| Fitters Journeyperson I | 75.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Sheet Metal Contractor | 75.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | |||
| Journeyperson | 75.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
(b) [Deleted by P.L. 2024, ch. 330, § 7 and P.L. 2024, ch. 331, § 7.]
(c) Every license issued by the division of professional regulation to license holders born in odd years shall expire on the birthday of the individual qualifying for the license in odd years and all licenses issued by the division of professional regulation to license holders born in even years shall expire on the birthday of the individual qualifying for the license in even years and all licenses may be renewed on or before their expiration date, upon payment of the appropriate fee. If any credit is due in the initial changeover year the amount of credit shall be determined by the chief administrator of the division.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2002,
ch. 65, art. 13, § 9; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 13, § 4; P.L. 2009, ch. 257, § 3; P.L.
2009, ch. 258, § 3; P.L. 2024, ch. 330, § 7, effective June 25, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch.
331, § 7, effective June 25, 2024.
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