260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-11.5

Current through December 3, 2024
Section 260-RICR-30-15-11.5 - Licensed Activities
A. No licensee regulated under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-70 and these regulations shall engage in business under any name other than that stated on his/her license, except the holder of TSC pursuant to the provisions of this section.
1. If a holder of a TSC license wishes to conduct business under a firm, partnership or corporation name, the Board shall issue a certificate through the Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation stating such, upon payment of the appropriate fee.
2. A license holder may obtain only one (1) firm or corporate certificate and his or her license shall be restricted to the identified firm or corporation.
3. The firm or corporation certificate will comprise the identical Form TSC license number.
4. The original Form TSC license shall not be utilized by said individual independent of the firm or corporation certificate.
5. Upon notification of termination of the firm or corporation certificate in the name of the individual, the original TSC license shall be retained by the individual and the firm or corporation certificate shall become and be made null and void, after a period of sixty (60) days from such notification.
6. Should the holder of a TSC license be separated from the firm or corporation, to which a certificate was issued, for any reason, such as retirement, lay-off or other reason, except for a violation punishable under the rules of this Board and except as provided above, within sixty (60) days from such separation the firm or corporation must designate an individual and who must apply for licensing under the rules of this Board for a TSC license. Said designated individual must be the holder of a valid TSC, or TST license and must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as such, at the time of application. Upon successful qualifications for a TSC license, the individual's original license shall be upgraded, and this TSC license number will be issued and certified to the firm or corporation.
7. The individual is the legitimate holder of the TSC license prior to certification to a firm or corporation. The license number is assigned to and considered in the possession of said individual. If the individual becomes the legitimate holder of a TSC license as a result of employment with and for a firm or corporation for the purpose of certification of said firm or corporation, the license number is considered in the possession of and assigned to the individual, but certified to the firm or corporation while so employed.
8. General contractors that are not licensed telecommunications contractors, TSC, shall not bid, solicit, or advertise for telecommunications work. They may solicit bids from Rhode Island Licensed Telecommunications Contractors.
9. All such interior wiring and/or transmission media shall be required to be installed, altered and/or serviced by the holder of a valid license as issued by the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations through this Board or, as provided by the enacting legislation, by such other licensing authority as noted under R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-70-7. Under no circumstance shall any person not so licensed, with the exception of the residing owner of a single family residence, be permitted to install, alter or service such wiring and/or transmission media.

260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-11.5