Section 5-70-21. – Inspection and right of entry.
§ 5-70-21. Inspection and right of entry. The division of professional regulation, by and through its telecommunication investigators, shall have the right and authority to enter, during times at which telecommunication work is actually being performed in any commercial building, structure, or premises where telecommunication work is being done, except any building, structure, or premises […]
Section 5-70-22. – Authority of director to assess penalty.
§ 5-70-22. Authority of director to assess penalty. (a) The director may assess an administrative penalty on any person, firm, or corporation for any violation of the provisions of this chapter, after notice and hearing, before and upon the recommendation of the board of examination and licensing of telecommunications system contractors, technicians, and installers in […]
Section 5-70-18. – Enforcement.
§ 5-70-18. Enforcement. (a) The director of labor and training may refuse to issue a certificate, or may revoke or annul a certificate, or may suspend a certificate for a period not to exceed one year for any of the following acts: (1) Bribery, fraud, or misrepresentation in obtaining a license; (2) Performing or engaging […]
Section 5-70-19. – Local laws — Codes.
§ 5-70-19. Local laws — Codes. (a) Immediately upon July 12, 1994, no local government subdivision within this state shall enact any ordinance or promulgate any rules or regulations relating to the licensing of telecommunications systems businesses or other individuals required to obtain a license under this chapter. (b) Sixty (60) days after enactment of […]
Section 5-70-20. – Severability.
§ 5-70-20. Severability. The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and if any section is declared invalid or void for any reason, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected or impaired. History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 346, § 1.
Section 5-70-5. – Form of license and registration.
§ 5-70-5. Form of license and registration. Three (3) major forms of license shall be issued with the two (2) higher licenses carrying certification for one or more of the four (4) category(s), as defined within this chapter, for which qualified: (1) Telecommunications system contractor.(i) TSC license shall be issued to any person qualified under […]
Section 5-70-6. – Unauthorized practice prohibited — Criminal penalties — Injunctions.
§ 5-70-6. Unauthorized practice prohibited — Criminal penalties — Injunctions. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, no individual, firm, or corporation shall provide, or offer to provide, telecommunications services in this state or use any title, sign, card, or device implying that the individual, firm, or corporation is qualified to provide telecommunications services unless […]
Section 5-70-7. – Persons and work exempt.
§ 5-70-7. Persons and work exempt. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) The work and equipment employed in connection with the operation of signals, or the transmission of intelligence, and performed by an employee of a municipality or public utility where that work and equipment is an integral part of the […]
Section 5-70-8. – Rules and regulations — Powers of the board.
§ 5-70-8. Rules and regulations — Powers of the board. (a) The board shall issue certificates through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, in an advisory capacity to the director of labor and training, to individuals who have qualified to engage in telecommunication work under the provisions of this chapter. The […]
Section 5-70-9. – Transition period.
§ 5-70-9. Transition period. No person shall be liable for prosecution for installing, altering, servicing, and/or testing telecommunications systems for which a license is required under this chapter without a license for the six-month (6) period following enactment of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 346, § 1.