H8056

	2022 -- H 8056
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
	TRAINING--DIGITAL CREDENTIALING

	Introduced By: Representatives Messier, Fellela, Barros, Baginski, and Alzate
	Date Introduced: March 25, 2022
	Referred To: House Labor
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Chapter 28-1 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Labor and
2	Training" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
3	28-1-5. Digital credentialing.
4	The department of labor and training ("department") shall require publicly funded
5	workforce and training programs to supplement all paper-based credentials with verified electronic
6	credentials. Credentials include, but are not limited to, certifications, licenses, degrees, and training
7	completion certificates issued by workforce and training programs within the department’s
8	responsibility. An "electronic credential" means an electronic method by which a person may
9	display or transmit to another person information that verifies information about a person such as
10	their licensure, program completion, and verified skills and competencies. The department may use
11	a third-party electronic credential system that is not maintained by the agency. Such electronic
12	credential system shall include a verification system that is operated by the agency or its agent on
13	its behalf for the purpose of verifying the authenticity and validity of electronic credentials.
14	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	OF
	A N A C T
	RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
	TRAINING--DIGITAL CREDENTIALING
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1	This act would mandate the department of labor and training to require publicly funded
2	workforce and training programs to supplement all paper-based credentials with verified electronic
3	credentials.
4	This act would take effect upon passage.
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