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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PLUMBERS AND IRRIGATORS

     

     Introduced By: Senators Archambault, Walaska, and Ruggerio

     Date Introduced: February 05, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 5-20-23 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-20 entitled "Plumbers

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and Irrigators" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     5-20-23. Expiration and renewal of licenses -- Penalties for violation of section. -- (a)

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All licenses issued by the division of professional regulation for master plumbers and master

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irrigators and journeyperson plumbers or journeyperson irrigators born in odd years shall expire

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on the birthday of the individual qualifying for the license in odd years and all licenses of master

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plumbers and master irrigators and journeyperson plumbers or journeyperson irrigators born in

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even years shall expire on the birthday of the individual qualifying for the license in even years

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and all licenses may be renewed on or before their expiration date upon payment of the

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appropriate renewal fee.

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      (b) Any master plumber or master irrigator who fails to renew his or her license as

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provided in subsection (a) of this section may be reinstated by the department on or after the

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renewal date for a period of two (2) years, upon payment of the current biennial renewal fee of

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two hundred forty dollars ($240) plus outstanding license fees and a twelve dollar ($12.00) per

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month administrative assessment fee for the delinquency period.

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      (c) Every certificate of license of a journeyperson plumber or journeyperson irrigator

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issued by the department is renewed on or before the licensee's second birthday following the

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date of issuance upon payment of a biennial renewal fee of seventy-two dollars ($72.00).

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      (d) Any journeyperson plumber or journeyperson irrigator who fails to renew his or her

 

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license as provided in subsection (a) of this section may be reinstated by the department on or

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after the renewal date for a period of two (2) years upon payment of the current biennial renewal

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fee of seventy-two dollars ($72.00) plus outstanding license fees and a twelve dollar ($12.00) per

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month administrative assessment fee for the delinquency period.

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      (e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any license issued under this

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chapter which is not renewed within two (2) years of the date of its expiration is deemed to be

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forfeited, and the person to whom the license has been issued is required to make written

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application for an examination prior to the issuance of a new license.

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     (f) Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, licensed

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master or journeyperson plumbers shall attend and complete a course of continuing education as

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determined by the board of examiners, prior to the renewal or reinstatement of an existing license.

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Any licensed master or journeyperson plumber who has any combination of years of experience

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as a licensed master plumber or journeyperson plumber, and, years of age which, when combined,

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shall equal a total of eighty (80) years, shall be exempt from the continuing education

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requirements of this section. The board of examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations

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necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and apply to all license renewals on

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or after January 1, 2016.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PLUMBERS AND IRRIGATORS

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     This act would require master and journeyperson plumbers to complete a course of

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continuing education prior to the renewal or reinstatement of their license as determined by the

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board of examiners. An exemption from this course would be granted to persons who have a total

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of eighty (80) years, calculated on the age and experience of master and journeyperson plumbers.

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     This act would take effect upon passage and apply to all license renewals on or after

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January 1, 2016.

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