Rhode Island Home Inspection State Regulations

Regulating Body

Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration & Licensing Board
Phone: (401) 921-1590
Email: DBR.StateBuildingOffice@dbr.ri.gov
Address: 560 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 100 Warwick, RI 02886

Quick Rhode Island Facts

• Home inspection is regulated
• Every two years license renewal cycle
• License type(s): licensed home inspector and associate home inspector
• Home Inspection Licensing Law
• Reciprocity

Required

• Field Experience
  • Experience for Associate Home Inspector: 50 home inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector
  • Experience for Licensed Home Inspector: One (1) year as an associate home inspector and 100 home inspections for compensation

Statute/Code: State of Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. ch. 65.1. § 4 (a) (4)
Rule/Regulation: 440-10-00-1.7.2
Exam: National Home Inspector Examination
Application and Licensing: Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration & Licensing Board