Section 260-RICR-30-10-3.5 - Non-Compliance and Revocation of CertificationA. Local Sealers of Weights and Measures not in compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 47-1-1.1 shall be in direct violation of the mandate. Sealers, without having attained certified status, shall not be permitted to perform the duties of a sealer of weights and measures as described in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 47-2, 47-6, 47-8, and 47-12. Notification of same shall be forwarded to the appointing authority in the town or city which the sealer represents by the certified metrologist, the Director of Labor, or his/her authorized agent.B. Upon recommendation from the certified metrologist or the Director's authorized agent, the Director of Labor shall have the authority, after notice and hearing, to revoke the certificate of a sealer of weights and measures for cause as indicated herewith: 1. Revocation for Cause: a. Failure to participate in the technical training as outlined in § 3.3(E) of this Part.b. Failure to inspect the weights and measures apparatus in a timely fashion, as required by General Law. Sealers are responsible to perform all duties regarding inspections with limits being set only by the testing equipment available to him/her.c. Sealing of weights and measures apparatus without first performing the required test procedures.2. Failure to comply with the rate/revenue schedule for testing and sealing as mandated in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 47-1-5.1 and 47-2-7 and Chapters 47-29 and 47-8.3. Conviction of a felony related to job duties.260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-10-3.5
Adopted effective 12/28/2018