2022 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-27 - Mechanical Trades
Section 28-27-4.2. - “Journeyperson pipefitter,” “journeyperson sheet metal worker,” and “journeyperson sprinkler fitter” defined.

§ 28-27-4.2. “Journeyperson pipefitter,” “journeyperson sheet metal worker,” and “journeyperson sprinkler fitter” defined.

(a) “Journeyperson pipefitter” means any person who has completed a five-year (5) apprentice program and/or has passed a journeyperson examination and who by himself or herself does work on pipefitting systems subject to provisions of this chapter. The rules, regulations, and licensing criteria guide promulgated under this chapter referencing Class II limited journeyperson licenses shall require completion of an accepted formal technical program approved by the department of labor and training.

(b) “Journeyperson sheet metal worker” means any person who has completed a four-year (4) apprentice program and/or has passed a journeyperson sheet metal worker examination and who by himself or herself does sheet metal work subject to provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria promulgated under this chapter.

(c) “Journeyperson sprinkler fitter” means any person who has completed a four-year (4) apprentice program and/or has passed a journeyperson sprinkler fitter examination and who by himself or herself does work in fire protection sprinkler systems subject to provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria promulgated under this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 370, § 1.