Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Polisena, and McCaffrey and Coderre T.
Date Introduced : February 10, 1998
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5-6-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-6 entitled "Electricians" is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-6-2. Work for which license required. -- No person, firm, or corporation shall enter into, engage in, solicit, advertise, bid for, or work at the business of installing wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures, electrical signs, and other appliances for carrying or using electricity for light, heat, fire alarms, as defined in chapter 28.25 of title 23, entitled "fire alarm systems", or power purposes, exclusive of low voltage wiring for heating/refrigeration equipment, unless that person, firm, or corporation shall have received a license and a certificate therefor, issued by the state board of examiners of electricians of the division of professional regulation of the department of labor and training in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
{ADD Any person, firm or corporation which is required to apply for a permit from a local building official for any work required to be performed by a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter, shall cause such work to be performed by a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter, provided however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to owner-occupied single family homes. ADD}
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
