§ 5-20-33.1 - Enforcement. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-20-33.1

   § 5-20-33.1  Enforcement. – (a) It is the duty of the director of the department of labor and training andthe chief plumbing investigator to enforce the provisions of this chapter.Local building and plumbing inspectors, involved in the day-to-day inspectionof plumbing or irrigation installation, shall assist the chief plumbinginvestigator in enforcing the provisions of this chapter. These individualshave authority to demand the production of the licenses and certificatesrequired by this chapter on any site where plumbing or irrigation is beinginstalled and have the authority to investigate, and where appropriate, makecomplaints, pursuant to § 5-20-28 or § 5-20-33, where sufficientevidence has been obtained to sustain a reasonable belief that a violation ofthis chapter has occurred.

   (b) The state board of plumbing examiners also has:

   (1) Concurrent responsibility to enforce the provisions ofthis chapter;

   (2) The authority to demand the production of the licensesand certificates required by this chapter on any site where plumbing orirrigation is being installed; and

   (3) The authority to investigate, and where appropriate, makecomplaints, pursuant to § 5-20-28 or 5-20-33, where sufficient evidencehas been obtained to sustain a reasonable belief that a violation of thischapter has occurred.

   (c) The director of the department of labor and trainingshall provide identification to the board members for the purposes of thissection.