Does state provide a license: No
Most registration and licensure systems include structural approaches to review both the need and operational effectiveness of the process.
Some states provide formal sunset evaluation processes for their licensure programs. Many also include a periodic audit process of the licensure program/agency, which can range from cursory financial reviews to comprehensive evaluation of program effectiveness.
The audit process is often leveraged when political pressure is applied to eliminate geologist licensure, so awareness of the history and codes for audits and sunset evaluations is critical to montioring the health of the licensure within the state.
Current modes for sunsetting evaluation: Sunset review
Sunset regulation name: Legislative Oversight Commission
Sunset statute: State of Rhode Island General Laws, Title 22. General Assembly, Chapter 14. Legislative Oversight Commission
Sunset statute reference: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/
Sunset committee: Legislative Oversight Committee
Sunset committee website: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/ComMembers/ComMemr.asp?ComChoiceR=HCOO
Sunset notes: Individual statutes may have a sunset provisions and repeal dates written into their subsections.
Auditor name: State of Rhode Island, Department of Administration, Office of Management and Budget
Auditor website: http://www.omb.ri.gov/internal-audit/
Audit legislation committee: Senate Committee on Finance and House Finance Committee
Audit legislation committee website: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/CommitteeMembers/
Audit notes: It does not appear that professional licensure boards are audited.
Audit reference: Regulatory review summary
Audit reference website: http://www.omb.ri.gov/reform/reg-submission/index.php
| Year | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Sunset law created | The Legislative Oversight Commission law (sunset law) was created by Chapter 260 of 1977 under ยง22-14-1c. |
| 2005 | Sunset law amended | There were amendements to the sunset law in years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 2001 and 2005. |
| 2015 | Executive order | The Executive Order (EO) Executive Order EO 15-07 was executed by Governor Gina Raimondo. EO 15-07 was titled, “Improving Rhode Island’s Regulatory Climate to Create Opportunity.” EO 15-07 stated, among other things, that rules shall avoid negative business, employment, and overall economic impact. |