Rhode Island § 16-16-6.2 § 16-16-6.2. Service credit for appropriate work experience — Contributions.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 16-16-6.2 — § 16-16-6.2. Service credit for appropriate work experience — Contributions.

Rhode Island § 16-16-6.2

Title 16Education

Ch. 16-16Teachersâ€™ Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 â€” The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-16-6.2 (2026).

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§ 16-16-6.2. Service credit for appropriate work experience — Contributions.
(a) In determining the creditable service of any vocational education teacher employed
            in any city or town or by the state for the purpose of retirement or a service retirement
            allowance (not including a deferred retirement allowance), there may be added to,
            and included in, total service as defined in this chapter not more than five (5) years
            of "appropriate work experienceâ€� pursuant to § 16-60-4(9)(ii). This service shall not be counted as creditable service unless the member shall
            pay into the retirement system a contribution equal to the full actuarial costs for
          

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§ 16-16-6.2. Service credit for appropriate work experience — Contributions.

(a) In determining the creditable service of any vocational education teacher employed in any city or town or by the state for the purpose of retirement or a service retirement allowance (not including a deferred retirement allowance), there may be added to, and included in, total service as defined in this chapter not more than five (5) years of "appropriate work experienceâ€� pursuant to § 16-60-4(9)(ii). This service shall not be counted as creditable service unless the member shall pay into the retirement system a contribution equal to the full actuarial costs for each year of service for which he or she claims credit.

(b) Credit for "appropriate work experienceâ€� which is purchased under paragraph (a) above may also be used for retirement purposes under the provisions of subsection (a) for teachers who retire on ordinary disability under § 16-16-14, provided those teachers have at least ten (10) years' creditable service.

(c) The term "appropriate work experienceâ€� means service in any industry, business, or other appropriate enterprise for which certification credit has been given pursuant to the "standards and qualifications for certification of teachersâ€� as provided in § 16-60-4(9)(ii).

Legislative History

P.L. 1982, ch. 102, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 435, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 497, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 434, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 599, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 36; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 10; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 10.