Contractors' Registration & Licensing Board Docket 440-10-00-7 Proposed Rule

ri-440-10-00-7: Rules and Regulations for Licensed Residential Contractors

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What this rule does

The proposed regulation outlines the creation of two new license types for contractors in Rhode Island, one for building new homes and another for structural remodeling of existing homes, as established by a recent law. It includes sections on licensing application requirements, procedures, professional standards, and enforcement processes among other regulatory details.

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The rule, in full

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Rules and Regulations for Licensed Residential Contractors - Rhode Island Department of State An Official Rhode Island State Website. Rhode Island Department of State Gregg M. Amore Secretary of State Menu Business Services Elections Civics and Education Open Government You are here: Home Open Government Rules and Regulations Code of Regulations Rules and Regulations for Licensed Residential Contractors 440-RICR-10-00-7 PROPOSED RULE Overview Regulation History Rulemaking Documents Comments Title 440 Contractors' Registration & Licensing Board Chapter 10 General Administration, Registration, Licensing, and Filing Claims Subchapter 00 N/A Part 7 Rules and Regulations for Licensed Residential Contractors Type of Filing Adoption Regulation Status Proposed Filing Notice Date 10/02/2026 Public Comment Dates 10/02/2026 to 11/01/2026 Additional Information https://dbr.ri.gov/rules-regulations Regulation Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-65.4-3 R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-65.4-4 Purpose and Reason: Effective July 2, 2025, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-65.4 (the “Act”), was enacted to create two new license types for contractors who perform structural residential construction work in Rhode Island.  Specifically, the legislation directs the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board (“Board”) at the Department to promulgate rules and regulations, no later than January 1, 2027, to create two new license types for: (1) contractors who build new homes, and (2) contractors who perform structural remodeling to existing residential structures.Summary of the substantive provisions in the proposed regulation:§§ 7.1, 7.2, & 7.3 – Authority, Purpose and Scope sections are required for all regulations. Â§ 7.4 - Definitions: defines terms used in the regulations and expands on and/or clarifies statutory definitions included in the Act.§ 7.5 - License Application Requirements§ 7.6 - License Submission Procedures§ 7.7 - Licensing Terms, Renewals and Continuing Education§ 7.8 - Tiered Licensing and Registration: Outlines how the Act expands the existing contractor registration program into the three-tiered licensing scheme established by the Act. Â§ 7.9 - Complaints, Investigations, Hearings and Enforcement: Outlines the Board’s procedures for complaints, investigations, enforcement/disciplinary actions and administrative hearing. Â§ 7.10 - Professional Standards for licensees.§ 7.11 - Fee Schedule for license applications, renewals and examinations and examination waiver applications. Â§ 7.12 - Fine Schedule for violations. Â§Â§ 7.13, 7.14 & 7.15 - Access to Public Records, Equal Access to Justice for Small Businesses and Severability are standard sections in most regulations and consistent with the provisions in the other Board Regulations in RICR Title 440.  To view the official Proposed Rule for accessibility and readability, click Download Regulation: Download Regulation There are no previous versions of this Part. Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposed Rule Additional Documentation 0 Comment(s) Received* View Comments Make Comment The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. * This count refers to the total comment submissions received on this document, as of 11:59 PM yesterday. Note: Agencies review all submissions; however, some agencies may choose to withhold certain submissions such as those containing private or sensitive information, profane or threatening language, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. This can result in discrepancies between this count and the actual number of comments displayed on this page. For specific information about a comment you submitted, please contact the agency directly. Home Search Regulations Keywords Exact Match Agencies Sort by Relevance Agency Date Title In Order of Descending Ascending 1950-2001 Regulations Subscribe to Notifications FAQ Return to top About Contact News Notary Public Rhode Island Department of State Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

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