Rhode Island General Laws Title 28. Labor and Labor Relations § 28-27-4.3. “Sheet metal worker apprentice,” “sprinkler fitter apprentice,” “pipefitter apprentice,” and “refrigerator/air conditioning apprentice” defined--Duration of apprentice programs.

(a) “ Sheet metal worker apprentice” means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the businesses of sheet metal work under the direct supervision of a sheet metal contractor or journeyperson sheet metal worker as a registered apprentice in an appropriate apprenticeship program registered in accordance with chapter 45 of this title.

(b) “ Sprinkler fitter apprentice” means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the business of fire protection sprinkler systems under the direct supervision of a master or journeyperson sprinkler fitter as a registered apprentice in an appropriate apprenticeship program registered in accordance with chapter 45 of this title.

(c) “ Pipefitter apprentice” means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning or working at the business of pipefitting as a registered apprentice in an appropriate apprenticeship program registered in accordance with chapter 45 of this title.

(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2024, ch. 330, § 7 and P.L. 2024, ch. 331, § 7].

(e) “ Refrigeration/air conditioning apprentice” means any person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is learning and working at the business of refrigeration/air conditioning under the direct supervision of a refrigeration/air conditioning master or journeyperson as a registered apprentice in an appropriate apprenticeship program registered in accordance with chapter 45 of this title.