Section 260-RICR-30-15-8.6 - License RequirementsA. The Division of Professional Regulation shall conduct examinations every thirty (30) days, or sooner, as the Director deems necessary. The passing score shall be 70 percent.B. Any person holding a Restricted License may at any time apply for examination to qualify for operation of additional types of machinery. If applicant passes such examination, applicant's license shall indicate equipment for which he/she qualifies.C. Licenses shall show the date of issuance and shall expire on the licensee's birthday every two (2) years. Licenses may be renewed on or after that date, within a two (2) year period, upon payment of the appropriate renewal fees, plus a twelve-dollar ($12.00) per month administrative assessment fee for the delinquency period. No re-examination shall be permitted during the 24 month delinquency period. 1. If licenses are not renewed in two (2) years, the applicant will be subjected to re-examination.2. Any person with a pending violation will not be permitted to take a hoisting engineer examination, until such time as the fine and/or violation has been settled.3. Any license expiring while the holder thereof is in the active military, naval, or air service of the United States shall be renewed without further examination, upon payment of the prescribed fee, at any time within four (4) months after the person's discharge from the service.D. Every person shall have his/her license in his/her possession and on his/her person at all times while engaged in actual operation of hoisting machinery. No person shall transfer his/her license to another person. No licensee shall voluntarily give up possession of his/her license or place it beyond his/her personal control by pledging or depositing it with another person. Failure to comply with the above shall subject the holder to revocation of his/her license and any other penalties prescribed by law.E. All applications for a license must be accompanied by a Medical Certification (DOT medical card), affidavit detailing work history, one (1) photo of applicant, and a non-refundable fee of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars.F. The Board of Examiners has the power to disregard any of the above rules and regulations if necessary, during a governmentally declared state of emergency.G. In accordance with the Federal Regulations, 29 C.F.R. §§ 570.58 and 570.68 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, no license shall be granted to a person less than eighteen (18) years of age.H. Any person operating Multi-functional equipment is required to possess the appropriate license as defined in § 8.5 of this Part, "Categories of Licenses," for the task that is being performed when operating the equipment with an attachment.260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-8.6
Adopted effective 1/9/2019