Chapter 174

2012 -- H 7394

Enacted 06/06/12

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Petrarca, Schadone, Malik, and Hull

Date Introduced: February 02, 2012

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 5-70-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-70 entitled

"Telecommunications" is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-70-4. Licensing authority. -- (a) There is established a board of examination and

licensing of telecommunications systems contractors, technicians, and installers which shall be

composed of seven (7) members. Five (5) members of the board shall be telecommunications

systems professionals who shall be qualified for licensing under the provisions of this chapter.

One of these members shall also hold, at the time of appointment, an electrical contractor license,

certificate A issued by this state. Each of the four (4) categories shall be represented by a

minimum of one licensed professional within that category. Each telecommunications

professional member of the board shall be actively engaged in either/or the design, installation,

alteration, service, and testing of telecommunications systems, as defined by this chapter, for ten

(10) consecutive years immediately prior to appointment. One member of the board shall be, at

the time of appointment, an electrical inspector serving a city or town in this state. One member

of the board shall be, at the time of appointment, a designated representative of the state building

code commission who is knowledgeable in codes and regulations involving telecommunications.

Each member of the board shall be a qualified elector of the state for three (3) consecutive years

prior to appointment.

      (b) Each member of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the advise and

consent of the senate to serve for a term of seven (7) five (5) years and until his or her successor

is appointed and qualified. Not more than one member of the board shall be directly employed

with or by any single business, firm, or corporation.

      (c) Initial appointments to the board shall be made for one, two (2), three (3), four (4),

five (5), six (6) and seven (7) years in order to provide for the expiration of one position each

year.

      (d) Vacancies occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by the governor

with the advise and consent of the senate for the unexpired portion of the term. A member

appointed for a full term shall not be eligible for more than two (2) consecutive terms.

      (e) Each member of the board shall take and subscribe to the oath of office required of

state officials generally.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01157

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