No gas company, as described in § 39-1-2(a)(20), shall allow employees to terminate, restore, or activate gas services unless those employees have gained relevant experience by working for a gas company at least two (2) years and have been properly trained in the safe termination or activation or restoration of gas services. The same criteria shall also apply to the periodic testing of meters. A certification process of gas service employees shall be established and enforced by the public utilities commission.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-2-23
Safe termination of service — Qualified employees
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 306 F. Supp. 2d 129 - Southern Union Gas Co. v. Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities & Carriers (2004)
Most recently applied in 306 F. Supp. 2d 129 - Southern Union Gas Co. v. Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities & Carriers (February 2004)
P.L. 2002, ch. 18, § 1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.