R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-26-8: Conduct of examinations — Revocation of license.

The examinations shall be conducted in the manner and under rules and regulations issued by the division. Initial licenses may be subject to a field examination, if deemed necessary by the division of professional regulation, which examination shall be conducted by the chief hoisting engineer investigator, before renewal. Under written charges after notice and hearing, the division may revoke the license of a person guilty of fraud in obtaining his or her license, or who for any reason has become unfit to discharge the duties of a steam, internal combustion engines, electric, or compressed air engineer. Licenses will not be issued to individuals who have not paid their violations in full.