A N A C T
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 28-22 of the General Laws entitled "Division of Professional Regulation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
28-22-2. Penalties for non-payment . -- Any person who has violated any provisions of chapter 6 of title 5 entitled "Electricians," chapter 26 of title 28 entitled "Hoisting Engineers," chapter 27 of title 28 entitled "Pipefitters and Refrigeration Technicians, Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors and Journeyperson Sprinkler Fitters and Oil Heat Contractors," chapter 70 of title 5 entitled "Telecommunications," and chapter 20 of title 5 entitled "Plumbers," whether duly registered with the office of the secretary of state or not, and has been levied a fine by the Director of Labor and Training, is hereby required to submit penalties due to the Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation, within thirty (30) days of notice of the fine or penalty or license(s) will be revoked. Reinstatement of said license(s) will require payment of all penalties due to the Department of Labor and Training and a subsequent hearing before the respective board.
Any person who has violated any provisions of chapter 6 of title 5 entitled "Electricians," chapter 26 of title 28 entitled "Hoisting Engineers," chapter 27 of title 28 entitled "Pipefitters and Refrigeration Technicians, Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors and Journeyperson Sprinkler Fitters and Oil Heat Contractors," chapter 70 of title 5 entitled "Telecommunications," and chapter 20 of title 5 entitled "Plumbers," whether duly registered with the office of the secretary of state or not, and has been levied a fine by the Director of Labor and Training, and is not licensed with the Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation, is hereby required to submit penalties due to the Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation, within thirty (30) days of notice of the fine or penalty, or the Director of the Department of Labor and Training shall have the power to institute injunction proceedings in superior court.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.