Chapter 360

2006 -- S 2652

Enacted 07/07/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO HOISTING ENGINEERS

Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Doyle, McBurney, Ciccone, and Lanzi

Date Introduced: February 09, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Sections 28-26-1 and 28-26-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-26

entitled "Hoisting Engineers" are hereby amended to read as follows:

28-26-1. Board of examiners of hoisting engineers. -- (a) The director of labor and

training shall appoint a resident of this state who has had fifteen (15) years practical experience

with a full license as a hoisting engineer, who, together with the administrator of the division of

occupational safety, the chief boiler inspector, two (2) qualified electors of the state appointed by

the governor who hold full licenses as hoisting engineers, one person with the minimum

endorsement as a pay loader/back hoe licensed operator and the director of labor and training or

his or her designee, shall constitute a board of examiners of hoisting engineers.

(b) (1) The hoisting engineer shall be fully licensed and shall be appointed for a term of

six (6) years, and is the chairperson of the board.

(2) (b)(1) The administrator of the division of occupational safety and the chief boiler

inspector shall remain members of the board so long as they retain their positions.

(3) (2) The two (2) appointed members who hold full licenses and the person appointed

with the minimum endorsement as a pay loader/back hoe licensed operator shall be appointed for

a term of three (3) years.

(4) (3) Any vacancy on the board which occurs for any cause shall be filled by

appointment of the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

      (c) The division of professional regulation shall examine and license hoisting operating

engineers of steam, gasoline, diesel, internal combustion engines, electric, and compressed air

powered machinery.

      (d) The board shall supervise the operations of the division in an advisory capacity in

promulgating such policy as may be necessary to improve the operation of the division in its area

of expertise. The promulgation of that policy shall be subject to the approval of the director of the

department.

(e) The members of the board of examiners of hoisting engineers shall elect a chairperson

and secretary annually every February. Vacancies arising in the office of chairperson or secretary

between regular appointments shall be cared for in a like manner.

28-26-2. Licensing section -- Chief. -- The present board of examiners shall constitute a

section within the department of labor and training to be known as "hoisting engineers' licensing

section." The chairperson of the board shall be chief of the section.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC00176

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