§ 5-70-5. Form of license and registration.
Three (3) major forms of license shall be issued with the two (2) higher licenses
carrying certification for one or more of the four (4) category(s), as defined within
this chapter, for which qualified:
(1) Telecommunications system contractor.
(i) TSC license shall be issued to any person qualified under this chapter representing
themselves, individually, or a firm or corporation engaging in, or about to engage
in, the business of designing, installing, altering, servicing, and/or testing telecommunications
systems.
(ii) Qualification shall be evidenced by passing the examination(s) for any or all of the
categories of telecommunications systems described in this chapter, and applicants
who hold an equivalent out-of-state license, as determined by this board, issued by
another state shall be allowed to take the Rhode Island form TSC license examination.
Applicants for TSC license who hold no equivalent form of TSC license issued in another
state and show evidence of three (3) years of verifiable and continuous contracting
experience, immediately preceding the date of application and are registered to conduct
business in the state of Rhode Island, will be allowed to take the Rhode Island form
of TSC examination. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications shall have been
licensed as a Rhode Island telecommunication systems technician for a minimum of three
(3) consecutive years, immediately preceding the date of application, in order to
qualify to take the TSC examination, and shall have been registered to conduct business
in the state of Rhode Island.
(iii) The holding of a TSC license shall entitle the holder individually to contract for,
engage in, and/or perform the actual work of designing, installing the type(s) of
telecommunications systems for which they were granted certification. No individual
shall be required to hold more than one form of license.
(2) Telecommunications systems technician.
(i) TST license shall be issued to any person who passes the examination(s) as defined
within this chapter for any or all of the categories of telecommunications systems
described in this chapter.
(ii) The holding of a TST license shall entitle the holder individually to perform the
actual work of installing, altering, servicing, and/or testing the type(s) of telecommunications
systems for which they were granted certification. All the work performed shall be
under the supervision of the holder of a TSC license.
(3) Telecommunications system limited installer.
(i) TSLI license shall be issued to any person who passes the examination as defined within
this chapter and as described in this section.
(ii) The holding of a TSLI license shall entitle the holder to perform the actual work
of installation of wiring, low-voltage surface raceway, enclosures, and wiring devices
directly associated with a telecommunications system. Connection to, installation
of, or servicing of telecommunications devices shall only be performed under the direct
supervision of a holder of a TST or TSC license.
(4) Trainee/telecommunications apprentice.
(i) Registered telecommunications apprentices pursuant to § 28-45-13 may be employed to perform the actual work of installation of wiring, low-voltage
surface raceway, enclosures, and wiring devices directly associated with a telecommunications
system under the direct supervision of a holder of a TST or TSC license.
(ii) Trainees/telecommunications apprentices shall be required to register with the Rhode
Island department of labor and training subsequent to employment by a person, firm,
or corporation licensed as a TSC under this chapter; and prior to being permitted
to perform any actual installation work.
(iii) The registered telecommunications apprentice shall not be permitted to make connection
to, install, or service telecommunications devices. No more than two (2) registered
telecommunications apprentices can be directly supervised by a single TSC or TST license
holder.