Section 440-RICR-10-00-6.6 - General Licensing of Well-Drillers, Pump Installers, Water Filtration Contractors and Water Filtration Installers RequirementsA. The licensing of well-drillers, pump installers, water filtration contractors, and water filtration installers shall comply with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters § 5-65, 5-65.2, and the following sections of Part 1 of this Subchapter: 1. Registration Required: § 1.6.1 of this Subchapter.2. Transference of Registration Prohibited: § 1.6.2 of this Subchapter.3. Display of Registration Number: § 1.6.3 of this Subchapter.4. Business Entity Registrations: § 1.6.4 of this Subchapter.5. Nonresident Persons / Registered Agent: § 1.6.5 of this Subchapter.6. Change of Registration: § 1.6.6 of this Subchapter.7. Effect on Registration Due to Loss of Responsible Person: § 1.6.7 of this Subchapter.B. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5.65.2-3, upon satisfaction of all licensing requirements and the payment of a separate fee for each, the Board is authorized to issue the following licenses: 1. Well-drilling contractor;3. Water-filtration/treatment-system contractor, and/or4. Water-filtration/treatment-system installers.C. As a condition of licensure, all well drilling contractors, pump installers, water filtration/treatment-system contractors, and water filtration/treatment installers who are licensed with the Board, shall participate and make good faith efforts to resolve all complaints, violations, and/or contested cases within the jurisdiction of the Board. Failure to do so shall result in the Board taking action against the well drilling contractor, pump installer, water filtration/treatment-system contractor, or water filtration/treatment installer to the extent allowable by law, including suspension of a well drilling contractor, pump installer, water filtration/treatment-system contractor, or water filtration/treatment installer's license, without which a well drilling contractor, pump installer, water filtration/treatment-system contractor, or water filtration/treatment installer cannot perform work in the State of Rhode Island.D. Exemption 1. Any water authority regulated by the R.I. Department of Health engaged in well drilling shall be exempt from the registration and/or license provisions of R.I. General Law Chapters 5-65 and 5-65.2 so long as the work is done by regular employees of, and with equipment owned by, the water authority, and the work is on wells intended for use by the water authority.E. Grace Period: Compliance with the requirements of this Part shall begin as of the date this Part goes into effect. Enforcement of the licensing requirements shall begin on April 1, 2020.440 R.I. Code R. 440-RICR-10-00-6.6
Adopted effective 12/19/2019