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Rhode Island Contractors Registration and Licensing Board:
Tel: (401)-222-1268
TDD: (401)-222-6334
Fax: (401)-222-1940
E-Mail: ricrb@doa.ri.gov
Address:
1 Capitol Hill
2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02908
Contractor Registration: $200 Fee
Well Drillers: $200 Fee
Commercial Roofing: $400 Fee
(i) “Contractor” means a person who, in the pursuit of an independent business,
undertakes or offers to undertake or submits a bid, or for compensation and with or
without the intent to sell the structure arranges to construct, alter, repair, improve, move
over public highways, roads or streets or demolish a structure or to perform any work in
connection with the construction, alteration, repair, improvement, moving over public
highways, roads or streets or demolition of a structure, and the appurtenances thereto.
For the purposes of this chapter, “appurtenances” includes the installation, alteration or
repair of wells connected to a structure consistent with chapter 46-13.2. “Contractor”
includes, but is not limited to, any person who purchases or owns property and constructs
or for compensation arranges for the construction of one or more structures.
(ii) A certificate of registration is necessary for each “business entity” regardless of the
fact that each entity may be owned by the same individual.
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training:
Center General Complex
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-8580
Fax (401) 462-8528
PLUMBERS and IRRIGATORS:
Contractor Master Application Fee: $ 75, 2 Year License Fee: $ 240
Master Plumber Application Fee: $ 75, 2 Year License Fee: $ 240
Journeyperson Plumber Application Fee: $ 75, 2 Year License Fee: $ 72
Apprentice Plumber No Test No Fee
Master Irrigator Application Fee: $ 75, 2 Year License Fee: $ 240
Journeyperson Irrigator Application Fee:$ 75, 2 Year License Fee: $ 72
Apprentice Irrigator No Test No Fee
ELECTRICIANS:
Electrical Contractor/Corporations: $100 Fee
Electrician Contractor A: Application Fee: $75, 2 Year License Fee: $240
Corporation Electrical Contractor AC: 2 Year License Fee: $200
JourneyPerson Electrician B: Application Fee: $75, 2 Year License Fee: $72
Limited Electricians/Manufacturers C: 2 Year License Fee: $240
Limited Electricians/Manufacturers D: 2 Year License Fee: $240
Limited Maintenance Journeyperson M: Application Fee: $75, 2 Year License Fee: $72
Fire Alarm Contractor AF: Application Fee: $75, 2 Year License Fee: $240
Corporation Fire Alarm Contractor AFC: 2 Year License Fee $200
Electrical Sign Contractor SCF: Application Fee: $75, 2 Year License Fee: $240
MECHANICALS:
Master Mechanical Contractor MMA 001 NO TEST $480
Contractor Master CM $75 $240
Contractor Master Pipefitter CMP $75 $240
Contractor Master Refrigeration CMR $75 $240
Contractor Master Sheet Metal CMS $75 $240
Refrigeration Master 1 RM1 $75 $240
Refrigeration MASTER 2 RM2 Application Fee: $75 License Fee: $96
Pipefitter Master 1 PM1 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$240
Pipefitter Master 2 PM2 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$96
Sheet Metal Master I SMM 1 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$240
Sheet Metal Master II SMM 2 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$240
PJF/ Natural Gas Service Master II LTD Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$240
PJF/ Gas Serviceman (Propane Gas) Master II LTD Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$240
Refrigeration Journeyperson I RJ1 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$72
Refrigeration Journeyperson II RJ2 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$60
Pipefitter Journeyperson I PJ1 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$72
Pipefitter Journeyperson II PJ2 Application Fee:$75 License Fee:$60
Sheet Metal Journeyperson I SMJ 1 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$72
Sheet Metal Journeyperson II SMJ 2 Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$30
Fire Suppression LTD LIMITED Application Fee:$75 License Fee:$60
Decorative Heating Appliances LTD LIMITED Application Fee:$75 License Fee:$60
Welding LTD LIMITED Application Fee: $75 License Fee: $60
Gas Serviceman (Natural Gas) PJF LIMITED Application Fee:$75 License Fee:$144
Gas Serviceman (Propane Gas)
Journeyperson II PJF LIMITED Application Fee:$75 License Fee: $144
O/B Serviceman Journeyperson II PJF LIMITED Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$144
Gas Station LTD LIMITED Application Fee:$75 License Fee:$60
Synthetic Exhaust Ducting LTD LIMITED Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$60
Contractor Master Sprinkler CMFP Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$240
Fire Protection Master FPM Application Fee:$75 License Fee:$240
Fire Protection Journeyperson FPJ Application Fee: $75 License Fee:$72
(1) “Electrical contractor” means a corporation, firm or person, who, by the employment of journeypersons, performs the work of installing wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures, and other appliances for carrying or using electricity for light, heat or power purposes exclusive of low voltage wiring for heating or refrigeration equipment for service, maintenance, and installation.
(2) “Electrical sign contractor” means a corporation, firm, or person who, by the employment of electrical sign installers, performs the work of installing, altering, and servicing electrical signs. This may include the removal or installation of no more than three (3) wires not to exceed fifteen feet (15′) in length and terminating in an existing electrical enclosure directly adjacent to, or at the base of, said sign.
(3) “Electrical sign installer” means a person engaged in installing, altering, and servicing electrical signs. This may include the removal or installation of no more than three (3) wires not to exceed fifteen feet (15′) in length and terminating in an existing electrical enclosure directly adjacent to, or at the base of, said sign.
(4) “Fire alarm contractor” means a corporation, firm, or person who, by the employment of fire alarm installers, performs the work of installing, altering and servicing, and testing of fire alarm systems in accordance with the Rhode Island fire safety code, chapters 28.1 – 28.39 of title 23.
(5) “Fire alarm installation” means the installation or alteration of a fire alarm system according to the Rhode Island fire safety code.
(6) “Fire alarm installer” means a person engaged in installing, altering, or servicing and testing a fire alarm system used for the purpose of causing an alarm to be sounded in case of fire.
(7) “Journeyperson electrician” means a person doing any work of installing wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures, and other appliances.
(8) “Lightning protection contractor” means a corporation, firm, or person, who or that, by employment of lightning protection installers, performs the work of installing, altering, and maintaining, lightning protection systems. The “systems” are defined and should be installed in accordance with NFPA 780 current edition, and all referenced NFPA documents.
(9) “Lightning protection installer” means a person engaged in the installation, service, or maintenance of a lightning protection system according to NFPA 780 current edition.
(10) “Oil burner contractor” means a corporation, firm, or person, who or that, by the employment of oil burnerpersons, performs the work of installing and servicing oil and domestic automatic, coal-burning heating equipment, including central heating plants and domestic-type range burners, and including all accessory equipment and control systems, excluding thermostatic, mechanical, and low-voltage wiring on heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment.
(11) “Oil burnerperson” means a person doing any work, or installing or servicing oil burners and other equipment, installed and serviced by an oil burner contractor.
Rhode Island Department of Health:
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-5960
Asbestos Fee: $1,950.00
Rhode Island Public Works Association:
Email: ripwa@cox.net
President – Thomas O’Loughlin
Middletown Public Works Department
Phone: 401-846-2119
Email: toloughlin@middletownri.com
Secretary – Robert Dexter
Scituate Public Works Department
Phone: 401-647-3366
Email: dexterr@scituateri.org
Rhode Island DOT:
Phone: (401) 222-2450
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