2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors
Section 5-8.1-8 - Board of registration for professional land surveyors – Records and reports.

§ 5-8.1-8 Board of registration for professional land surveyors – Records and reports. – (a) The board of land surveyors shall keep a record of its proceedings and of all applications for registration, which applications shall show:

(1) Name, date of birth, and last known address of each applicant;

(2) Date of the application;

(3) The last known place of business of the applicant;

(4) The education, experience and other qualifications of the applicant;

(5) The type of examination administered;

(6) Whether or not the applicant was accepted or rejected;

(7) Whether or not a certificate of registration was granted;

(8) The date of action of the board; and

(9) Any other information that the board deems appropriate.

(b) Board records and papers of the following classes are of a confidential nature and are not public records:

(1) Examination material for examinations not yet given;

(2) File records of examination problem solutions;

(3) Letters of inquiry and references concerning applicants;

(4) Completed board inquiry forms concerning applicants;

(5) Investigatory files where any investigation is still pending; and

(6) All other materials of like nature.

(c) The record of the board of land surveyors is prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board and a certified transcript by the board is admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced.

(d) A complete roster showing the names and last known addresses of all registered professional land surveyors and surveyors-in-training and any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation or limited liability company receiving a certificate of authorization shall be compiled by the board of land surveyors once each year, or at intervals as established by board regulations. Copies of this roster shall be placed on file with the secretary of state and may be mailed to each person listed in the roster and, in addition, may be distributed or sold to the public.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 56, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 63, § 3.)