§ 5-70-1. Declaration of purpose. In order to protect the public interest and property, assure compliance with standards of technical competency, and promote safe practices in the act of designing, installing, servicing, and testing of telecommunications systems in this state, telecommunications are declared to be subject to regulation in the public interest. History of Section.P.L. […]
§ 5-70-10. Application. (a)(1) Applications for licenses required by the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the licensing authority through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, on a form provided by the licensing authority. (2) If the applicant is an individual the application shall be subscribed and sworn to […]
§ 5-70-11. Examination. (a) The director of labor and training shall establish suitable rules and regulations for the examination and licensing of telecommunications technicians, specialists, and businesses and also governing the practice of the professions of telecommunications. This shall not include any prohibition of employment of a properly licensed telecommunications technician, specialist, or business. (b) […]
§ 5-70-12. Reciprocity. Reciprocity shall be in accordance with the bylaws of the board. Reciprocity shall be subject to the condition that the authority of a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or of any foreign country shall grant equivalent reciprocity rights to holders of licenses issued by this […]
§ 5-70-13. Grandfathering — Licensing of telecommunications systems contractors (TSC), telecommunications systems technicians (TST), and telecommunications systems limited installers (TSLI) without examination. (a) At any time prior to the expiration of six (6) months following July 8, 1997, the authority shall, without examination, upon payment of the required fees, issue through the department of labor […]
§ 5-70-14. Renewal of licenses. (a) Application for renewal of a license must be received by the licensing authority, through the department of labor and training, division of professional regulation, on a form provided by the licensing authority no less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the license, subject to the […]
§ 5-70-15. Certificate — Identification cards. (a) Upon payment of the fees required by this chapter, an individual who has complied with the requirements of this chapter is entitled to a certificate and identification card indicating that he or she is qualified for licensure under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Each certificate shall contain […]
§ 5-70-16. Fees. (a) The fees paid by an applicant for filing an application for examination, for the examination, for biennial renewal, for renewal of an expired certificate, or for issuance of a duplicate certificate shall be in accordance with a section entitled “Fees,” of the regulations of the department of labor and training. (b) […]
§ 5-70-17. Records. (a) The secretary of the board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The record shall include the name, age, and last-known address of each applicant for registration; information concerning each applicant’s education, experience, and other qualifications; the text of all examinations administered and the results; and any other information that the […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 5-70-2. Practices prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person not in compliance with this chapter to engage in, or to offer to design, install, alter, service, or test telecommunications systems in this state, as defined in the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 346, § 1.
§ 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.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 5-70-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Design” means the act of creating a document, either manually or electronically, that defines the layout, placement, and/or configuration of telecommunication devices, infrastructure components, and/or physical topology(s); trunking or distribution routing(s) and/or their material components; telecommunication outlet locations and/or their material components; telecommunication closet locations and/or […]
§ 5-70-4. Licensing authority. (a) There is established a board of examination and licensing of telecommunications systems contractors, technicians, and installers that shall be composed of seven (7) members. Five (5) members of the board shall be telecommunications systems professionals who shall be qualified for licensing under the provisions of this chapter. One of these […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
