Rhode Island § 28-27-21 § 28-27-21. Grounds for revocation of license.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-27-21 — § 28-27-21. Grounds for revocation of license.

Rhode Island § 28-27-21

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-27Mechanical Trades

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-27-21 (2026).

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§ 28-27-21. Grounds for revocation of license.
The director of labor and training shall revoke or suspend the license or impose a
            fine on any pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler
            contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson
            sheet metal worker after hearing before and recommendation of the board, when the
            weight of the evidence establishes any one or more of the following specific violations:
         
(1) Obtaining or conspiring with others to obtain a license by inducing the issuance of
            that license in consideration of the payment of mo

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§ 28-27-21. Grounds for revocation of license.

The director of labor and training shall revoke or suspend the license or impose a fine on any pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker after hearing before and recommendation of the board, when the weight of the evidence establishes any one or more of the following specific violations:

(1) Obtaining or conspiring with others to obtain a license by inducing the issuance of that license in consideration of the payment of money, or any other thing of value, or by and through a willful or fraudulent misrepresentation of facts or the procurement thereof;

(2) Willfully violating any ordinances or rules of any cities or towns or of any laws in this state regulating the conduct of pipefitting or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler systems or air distribution systems work;

(3) Knowingly hiring, directly aiding or assisting any person to engage in the work specified for a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker when that person does not have a license as provided in this chapter;

(4) Any pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor/sprinkler fitter master or journeyperson or sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker willfully and fraudulently loaning his or her license to any other person for the purpose of permitting that person to engage in any work in violation of this chapter;

(5) Being convicted of a felony; or

(6) Willfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter including the rules, regulations, and licensing criteria guide promulgated under this chapter.