§ 28-26-1 - Board of examiners of hoisting engineers. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-26-1

   § 28-26-1  Board of examiners of hoistingengineers. – (a) The board of examiners of hoisting engineers shall consist of seven (7)qualified electors of the state appointed by the governor as follows:

   (1) One individual with fifteen (15) years practicalexperience as a fully licensed hoisting engineer;

   (2) Two (2) individuals who hold full licenses as hoistingengineers;

   (3) One person holding at least the minimum endorsement ofpay loader/backhoe licensed operator;

   (4) Two (2) individuals, each holding a hoisting engineerslicense with any regular endorsement and;

   (5) The director of the department of labor and training orhis or her designee that has a construction background.

   (b) Each member shall be appointed for a term of three (3)years.

   (2) Any vacancy on the board which occurs for any causesshall be filled by appointment of the governor for the remainder of theunexpired term.

   (c) The division of professional regulation shall examine andlicense hoisting operating engineers of steam, internal combustion engines,electric, and compressed air powered machinery.

   (d) The board shall supervise the operations of the divisionin an advisory capacity in promulgating such policy as may be necessary toimprove the operation of the division in its area of expertise. Thepromulgation of that policy shall be subject to the approval of the director ofthe department.

   (e) The members of the board of examiners of hoistingengineers shall elect a chairperson and secretary annually every February.Vacancies arising in the office of chairperson or secretary between regularappointments shall be cared for in a like manner.