| Chapter 116 |
| 2022 -- S 2666 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/21/2022 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING--DIGITAL CREDENTIALING |
Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Seveney, Cano, Quezada, and Gallo |
| Date Introduced: March 10, 2022 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 28-1 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Labor and |
| Training" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 28-1-5. Digital credentialing. |
| Effective July 1, 2023, the department of labor and training ("department") shall require |
| publicly funded workforce and training programs to supplement all paper-based credentials with |
| verified electronic credentials. Credentials include, but are not limited to, certifications, licenses, |
| degrees, and training completion certificates issued by workforce and training programs within the |
| department’s responsibility. An "electronic credential" means an electronic method by which a |
| person may display or transmit to another person information that verifies information about a |
| person such as their licensure, program completion, and verified skills and competencies. The |
| department may use a third-party electronic credential system that is not maintained by the agency. |
| Such The electronic credential system shall include a verification system that is operated by the |
| agency or its agent on its behalf for the purpose of verifying the authenticity and validity of |
| electronic credentials. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2023. |
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