Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.6 - General Licensing RequirementsA. The Department currently certifies analytical laboratories in accordance with the "Rules and Regulations for Certifying Analytical Laboratories". Therefore, the following licensing requirements shall only apply to the water sampler and interpreter classifications. Government regulatory agencies can elect to self-certify government employees in the water-sampler classification for the purpose of performing work related duties. The Department retains the right to review, approve, or reject these certifications at any time.B. No person shall act as a sampler or interpreter unless he or she is the holder of an appropriate and current license issued in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations herein or is employed by a Department recognized self-certifying agency.C. If disqualifying information, as presented in § 2.8 of this Part, is found with respect to any person applying for licensure as a sampler or interpreter, then the Department shall make a judgment regarding licensure of that person. D. Application for licensure as a sampler or interpreter in this state shall be made on the forms provided by the Department. Such applications shall be accompanied by the following documents: 1. Proof of Right to Work: a. for U.S. born applicants, a certified or notarized copy of birth certificate;b. for foreign-born applicants, proof of lawful entry into the country and eligibility for employment in the United States.2. Good moral character: indicated by signing the application affidavit statement.3. Non-conflict of Interest: Signed statement on application.4. Supporting evidence of education and training requirements in accordance with the classification sought as per § 2.5 of this Part: such documentation must be sent directly from the school or training program to the Department, in addition; a. One (1) unmounted recent photograph of the applicant (head and shoulder frontal view) approximately 2x3 inches in size, with a legal signature in blue ink on the reverse side; b. Such other information as the Department may deem necessary.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-05-2.6