Current through December 26, 2024
Section 250-RICR-70-00-1.2 - DefinitionsA. For the purposes of these regulations, except as provided below, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Arboriculture" means the care and maintenance of trees and shall include work such as tree bracing, tree pruning, cavity treatment of trees, hazardous tree removal and such other activities as licensed arborists may undertake in the management of trees.2. "Corporation" means any business or non-profit organization which in any part of its activities undertakes the practice of arboriculture as defined in § 1.2(A)(1) of this Part above whether or not such corporation is duly incorporated in Rhode Island or any other state or country, if such corporation does or seeks to practice arboriculture within the State of Rhode Island.3. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Management, Division of Forest Environment.4. "Firm" means any business composed of one or more persons which in any part of its activities undertakes the practice of arboriculture as defined in § 1.2(A)(1) of this Part above, whether or not such firm is duly incorporated in Rhode Island or any other state or country, if such firm does or seeks to practice arboriculture within the State of Rhode Island.5. "Job site" means any discrete location or area where arboricultural work is taking place.6. "Person" means any individual who at any time practices arboriculture as defined in § 1.2(A)(1) of this Part above within the State of Rhode Island.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-70-00-1.2