2014 -- S 2410
Enacted 07/01/14
A N A C T
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PLUMBERS AND IRRIGATORS
Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Lynch, and Ruggerio
Date Introduced: February 27, 2014
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5-20-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-20 entitled "Plumbers and Irrigators" is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-20-33. Penalties for violations. -- Any person
violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties as
follows: any person, firm, or corporation, licensed or unlicensed by the
department of labor and training, division of professional regulation shall be
subject to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500)
one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)
for a first offense, and for second and subsequent violations of this chapter,
shall be subject to a fine of not less than nine
hundred fifty dollars ($950) two
thousand dollars ($2,000).
SECTION 2. Section 28-27-24 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-27 entitled "Mechanical Trades" is hereby amended to read as follows:
28-27-24. Recommendations of board -- Order of the director --
Appeal. -- (a) The board, upon the completion of any hearing held
on a verified complaint, shall present to the director of labor and training a
written report of its findings and recommendations. The director shall then
order that the license of the licensee charged shall be revoked or suspended,
or impose a fine of five hundred dollars ($500)
one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)
for a first violation and nine hundred fifty dollars
($950) two thousand dollars ($2,000)
for any subsequent violation within one year of the first violation: or that
the complaint shall be dismissed in accordance with the recommendations. A copy
of the order shall be immediately served upon the licensee and/or violator
personally or by registered or certified mail. The order of the board is final
unless the licensee and/or violator so charged or complainant within twenty
(20) days after receipt of the order files an appeal with the director. The
appeal will be determined by the administrator of the division or his or her
designee. The director may accept or reject, in whole or in part, the
recommended order of the board. The order of the director shall be final, and a
copy of it shall be immediately served upon the person, firm, or corporation
assessed.
(b) The division is considered a person for the purpose of this section.
(c) The chief of the section shall act as an investigator with respect to the enforcement of all the provisions of law relative to the licensing of pipefitting, refrigeration, sprinkler fitting and sheet metal and to this effect whenever a complaint is made by the chief of the section to the department of labor and training director, or designee, that the provisions of this chapter are being violated, the director of the department of labor and training, or designee, may issue an order to cease and desist from that violation and may impose the above penalties against the violator and against the contractor.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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