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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:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-1 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Labor and

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Training" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     28-1-5. Digital credentialing.

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     The department of labor and training ("department") shall require publicly funded

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workforce and training programs to supplement all paper-based credentials with verified electronic

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credentials. Credentials include, but are not limited to, certifications, licenses, degrees, and training

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completion certificates issued by workforce and training programs within the department’s

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responsibility. An "electronic credential" means an electronic method by which a person may

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display or transmit to another person information that verifies information about a person such as

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their licensure, program completion, and verified skills and competencies. The department may use

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a third-party electronic credential system that is not maintained by the agency. Such electronic

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credential system shall include a verification system that is operated by the agency or its agent on

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its behalf for the purpose of verifying the authenticity and validity of electronic credentials.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND

TRAINING--DIGITAL CREDENTIALING

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     This act would mandate the department of labor and training to require publicly funded

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workforce and training programs to supplement all paper-based credentials with verified electronic

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credentials.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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