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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MECHANICAL TRADES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Nardone, Quattrocchi, and Place

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-27 of the General Laws entitled "Mechanical Trades" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     28-27-5.4. HVAC person's limited license.

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     A PJF limited HVAC service person's license shall be granted to any person who has passed

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an examination before the division. It shall specify the name of the person, who shall thereby be

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authorized to work on repairing electric wiring and equipment located in or on heating and air

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conditioning systems, only to the extent necessary to service, maintain and repair the heating and

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air conditioning equipment.

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     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 -- MECHANICAL TRADES

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     This act would authorize the issuance of a PJF limited HVAC service person's license upon

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examination authorizing work on or repair of the electrical wiring and equipment located on heating

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and air conditioning systems only to the extent necessary to service, maintain and repair the

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equipment.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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