§ 28-26-7. Application for license - Examination. (a) Each person who desires to act as a steam, internal combustion engines, electric, or compressed air hoisting engineer shall make application to the division for a license upon a form furnished to him or her, submit a notarized list of work experience, and shall pass an examination on the construction and operation of steam, electric, internal combustion engines, and compressed air engines and machinery. Applications for examinations must be received fifteen (15) working days prior to the examination date.

(b) Any person applying for a license and who knowingly makes any misstatement as to his or her work experience or other qualifications shall be subject to the penalties provided for in § 28-26-11.

(c) In addition to the requirements for submitting an application for examination, as required in subsection (a) above, any person applying for a full license, a hydraulic crane license, or a lattice crane license shall also be required to include a valid medical health card with their application. A separate notarized statement shall also be attached to the application, and shall contain all work related experience, including all equipment trained on and/or operated.

(d) In addition to the requirements for submitting an application for examination, as required in subsection (a) above, any person applying for a construction forklift license or a full license shall also be required to include a copy of their OSHA forklift certification with their application.

History of Section. (P.L. 1941, ch. 1068, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1942, ch. 1116, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-26-7; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 47, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 332, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 575, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 506, § 1.)