§ 28-45-16 - Reciprocity.
SECTION 28-45-16
§ 28-45-16 Reciprocity. – (a) When a sponsor of an apprenticeship program which is registered andoperating in a neighboring state requests registration from the department totrain apprentices for work projects in this state, the sponsor shall be grantedregistration providing the sponsor conforms with the regulations and standardsof the state of Rhode Island.
(b) An apprentice registered in an approved registeredapprenticeship program in a neighboring state will be awarded certification ofregistration for state purposes upon request and on the condition that theneighboring state's sponsorship program is registered with the appropriatestate apprentice agency.
(c) The state apprenticeship council shall have the authorityto expand or limit the number of states that are subject to the provisions ofsubsection (a) of this section by regulation through the promulgation of rulesand regulations.