Current through December 26, 2024
Section 250-RICR-70-00-1.3 - License RequirementA. Persons who must hold an Arborist License: 1. Any individual, whether self-employed or working as part of a corporation, firm, or any municipality, who will spend any portion of his/her time working alone at any job site where any arboriculture is being done on property of another for compensation must have a valid arborist license.2. Where there is more than one person working at any job site where any arboriculture is being done on property of another for compensation, at least one person at every such job site must have a valid arborist license, and all persons working at such job site must be within such close proximity to each other that their work is continually monitored by a licensed arborist.B. Exemptions - Pruning of Christmas trees or trees that provide an agricultural crop and are grown for agricultural purposes on private lands or any activity pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-23-4 known as "The Right to Farm Act" is exempt from these regulations.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-70-00-1.3