R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-7

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§ 5-6-7. Forms of licenses.

Official statutory text

Fourteen (14) forms of licenses shall be issued:

(1) The first, subsequently referred to as Certificate A, is known as an €œelectrical contractor€™s license€;

(2) The second, subsequently referred to as Certificate B, is known as a €œjourneyperson electrician€™s license€;

(3) The third, subsequently referred to as Certificate C, is known as a €œlimited-premises license€;

(4) The fourth, subsequently referred to as Certificate E, is known as a €œburner contractor€™s license€;

(5) The fifth, subsequently referred to as Certificate F, is known as a €œburnerperson€™s license€;

(6) The sixth, subsequently referred to as Certificate AF, is known as a €œfire alarm contractor€™s license€;

(7) The seventh, subsequently referred to as Certificate BF, is known as a €œfire alarm installer€™s license€;

(8) The eighth, subsequently referred to as Certificate SCF, is known as an €œelectrical sign contractor€™s license€;

(9) The ninth, subsequently referred to as Certificate CF, is known as an €œelectrical sign installer€™s license€;

(10) The tenth, subsequently referred to as Certificate D, is known as a €œlimited-maintenance license€;

(11) The eleventh, subsequently referred to as Certificate M, shall be known as a €œlimited-maintenance journeyperson license€;

(12) The twelfth, subsequently referred to as Certificate LPC, shall be known as a €œlightning-protection contractor€™s license€;

(13) The thirteenth, subsequently referred to as Certificate LPI, shall be known as a €œlightning-protection installer€™s license€; and

(14) The fourteenth, subsequently referred to as Certificate SRL, shall be known as a €œsign renovation electrical license.€

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