The bill amends the General Laws in Chapter 5-6 entitled "Electricians," introducing new types of contractor's certificates/licenses and revising existing ones. It specifies that certificates such as those for electrical contractors, burner contractors, fire alarm contractors, and others, authorize the named individual or entity to engage in business and contract work, but do not permit them to perform the work themselves. The bill notably deletes the provision that allowed firms or corporations to apply for a renewable energy professional’s certificate (Certificate REP), now restricting it to individuals who meet certain educational and experience requirements. It also clarifies that all renewable energy electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrician, while ancillary non-electrical work can be done by a person holding a Certificate REP. Additionally, the bill introduces qualifications for a burnerperson's license and specifies that certain solar sheathing systems can be installed by a registered contractor with a Certificate REP, but connections to the electrical system must be done by a Rhode Island licensed electrician.

The bill also establishes a fee structure for the issuance and biennial renewal of various licenses and certificates by the division of professional regulation. The fee for a renewable energy professional's certificate is set at seventy-two dollars ($72.00), and the bill lists fees for other licenses such as electrical contractor’s licenses and journeyperson electrician’s licenses. The changes to the law, including the fee structure and the revised qualifications for obtaining a renewable energy professional’s certificate, are set to take effect upon the passage of the act.