Title 28
Labor and Labor Relations

Chapter 27
Mechanical Trades

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-27-4.2

§ 28-27-4.2. “Journeyperson pipefitter,” “journeyperson sheet metal worker,” and “journeyperson sprinkler fitter” defined.

(a) “Journeyperson pipefitter” means any person who has completed an appropriate ten thousand (10,000) hour registered apprenticeship program in accordance with chapter 45 of this title, and has passed a journeyperson examination and who does work on pipefitting systems subject to provisions of this chapter. The rules, regulations, and licensing criteria guide promulgated under this chapter referencing Class II limited journeyperson licenses shall require completion of an accepted formal technical program approved by the department of labor and training.

(b) “Journeyperson sheet metal worker” means any person who has completed an appropriate eight thousand (8,000) hour registered apprenticeship program in accordance with chapter 45 of this title, and has passed a journeyperson sheet metal worker examination and who does sheet metal work subject to provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria promulgated under this chapter.

(c) “Journeyperson sprinkler fitter” means any person who has completed an appropriate eight thousand (8,000) hour registered apprenticeship program in accordance with chapter 45 of this title, and has passed a journeyperson sprinkler fitter examination and who does work in fire protection sprinkler systems subject to provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria promulgated under this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 370, § 1; P.L. 2024, ch. 330, § 7, effective June 25, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 331, § 7, effective June 25, 2024.