| Chapter 058 |
| 2026 -- H 7146 AS AMENDED Enacted 06/10/2026 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION |
Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Corvese, Azzinaro, J. Brien, and Edwards |
| Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 |
| 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: |
| 28-22-4. Retirement status license. |
| (a) Any person currently holding a license issued or overseen by the division of |
| professional regulation who has attained the age of sixty-five (65) may renew their license as a |
| retirement status license subject and pursuant to subsections (b) through (d) of this section. |
| (b) An applicant for a retirement status license shall submit their original license to the |
| division of professional regulation, along with a form, to be provided by the division of professional |
| regulation, for such classification, which shall contain a statement expressing the licensee’s status |
| as retired and acknowledging that the applicant shall not actively engage in the practice of the |
| occupation or trade for which a license was originally issued, while possessing a retirement status |
| license. |
| (c) A licensee issued a retirement status license shall not practice or offer to practice the |
| occupation or trade for which a license was originally issued. The division of professional |
| regulation and any licensing boards associated therewith are authorized to investigate violations of |
| this provision in the same manner and bearing the same penalties as the unauthorized or unlicensed |
| practice of a regulated occupation or trade. |
| (d) If the division of professional regulation issues a retirement status license pursuant to |
| this section, it shall return the original license submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section |
| to the applicant. Such original license shall bear a designation or be stamped “Retired”. |
| (e) The fee for a retirement status license shall be twenty dollars ($20.00). |
| (f) A licensee issued a retirement status license may restore such licensee’s original license |
| by submitting a form, to be provided by the division of professional regulation, requesting |
| reinstatement by paying the then-current annual fee for such license, and demonstrating completion |
| of the most recent continuing education requirements or any other continuing or ongoing training |
| requirements applicable to the license, as though the licensee had remained in active status during |
| the year immediately preceding reinstatement. |
| (g) The division of professional regulation may, for good cause shown, grant a retirement |
| status license to a person who does not meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2027. |
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