R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-70-17
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§ 5-70-17. Records.
Official statutory text
(a) The secretary of the board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The record shall include the name, age, and last-known address of each applicant for registration; information concerning each applicants education, experience, and other qualifications; the text of all examinations administered and the results; and any other information that the board deems appropriate. The record of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings and a certified transcript by the secretary shall be admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced.
(b) The board shall maintain a roster of technicians, specialists, and businesses. Copies of the roster shall be made available annually to federal agencies within the state, city and town officials, and may be distributed or sold to the public.
(c) The secretary of the board shall receive and account for all monies derived from the activities of the board and shall submit to the governor and the general assembly a report of its transactions of the preceding year.
(b) The board shall maintain a roster of technicians, specialists, and businesses. Copies of the roster shall be made available annually to federal agencies within the state, city and town officials, and may be distributed or sold to the public.
(c) The secretary of the board shall receive and account for all monies derived from the activities of the board and shall submit to the governor and the general assembly a report of its transactions of the preceding year.
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