2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-70 - Telecommunications
Section 5-70-6 - Unauthorized practice prohibited - Criminal penalties - Injunctions.
§ 5-70-6. Unauthorized practice prohibited - Criminal penalties - Injunctions.
(a) Except as provided in this chapter, no individual, firm, or corporation shall provide or offerto provide telecommunications services in this state or useany title, sign, card, or device implying that the individual, firm, or corporation is qualified to provide telecommunication services unless that individual, firm, or corporation is the beneficial holder of a currently valid license issued pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Any individual, partnership, or corporation which is found to have violated subsection (a) of this section, after notice and a hearing before the board of examination and licensing of telecommunication systems contractors, technicians, and installers, and approved by the director of labor and training shall be obligated to pay a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense, and a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent offense.
(c) The director of labor and training has the power to institute injunction proceedings in superior court to prevent violations of subsection (a) of this section.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1994, ch. 346, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 340, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 175, § 1.)