§ 28-27-4.3. "Pipefitter apprentice," "refrigeration/air conditioning apprentice," "journeyperson sprinkler fitter apprentice" and "journeyperson sheet metal worker apprentice" defined - Duration of apprentice programs. (a) "Journeyperson sheet metal worker apprentice" means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the businesses of sheet metal work under the direct supervision of a sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker under a registered state sanctioned apprentice program.

(b) "Journeyperson sprinkler fitter apprentice" means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the business of fire protection sprinkler systems under the direct supervision of a master or journeyperson sprinkler fitter under a registered state sanctioned apprentice program.

(c) "Pipefitter apprentice" means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the business of pipefitting under the direct supervision of a master pipefitter or journeyperson pipefitter under a registered state sanctioned apprentice program.

(d) Pipefitter, refrigeration, sprinkler fitter and sheet metal worker apprentice programs are of a five (5) year duration, except as detailed in § 28-27-4.2, for all Class II limited licenses.

(e) "Refrigeration/air conditioning apprentice" means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning and working at the business of refrigeration/air conditioning under the direct supervision of a refrigeration/air conditioning master or journeyperson under a registered state sanctioned apprentice program.

History of Section. (P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 323, § 9; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1.)