Section 440-RICR-10-00-1.2 - PurposeA. The purpose of this Part is to establish provisions, qualifications, and procedures for registering and licensing those disciplines governed by the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board: including but not limited to contractors, home inspectors, well-drillers, pump installers, water filtration contractors, underground utility contractors and commercial roofers.B. The purpose of the Part is also to promote public safety, health and welfare by providing a mechanism to ensure that all persons conducting business in the regulated disciplines within the State of Rhode Island have the requisite skills, training, and experience necessary to safely and adequately conduct those activities within the state.C. This Part shall also govern the complaint process and the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings commenced before the Board after July 1, 2019. This Part shall be liberally construed to further the fair, prompt and orderly administration and determination of complaints and adjudicatory proceedings in conformity with the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act. To the extent that any part of these Rules are inconsistent with applicable law or the terms of any other rule or regulation promulgated by the Board, the applicable law and/or the terms of such other rule or regulation shall be deemed to apply.D. As applicable and/or required, or unless otherwise indicated, all persons subject to the registration or licensing requirements of the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board must comply with the provisions of this Part and the following: 1. Contractors and subcontractors: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65 and Part 2 of this Subchapter.2. Underground Utility Contractors: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65.3 and Part 3 of this Subchapter.3. Commercial Roofing Contractors: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-73 and Part 4 of this Subchapter.4. Well Drilling, Pump Installers, and Water Filtration Contractors: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65.2 and Part 5 of this Subchapter.5. Home Inspectors: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65.1 and Part 6 of this Subchapter.440 R.I. Code R. 440-RICR-10-00-1.2
Adopted effective 1/2/2019
Amended effective 12/17/2019