Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

(a) Any person having a claim against a contractor of the type referred to in § 5-65-11, may, in addition to any other common law action or administrative remedy, bring an action under the rules of civil procedure in the superior court of the county in which the complainant resid…

A corporation or limited liability company that is registered or required to be registered as a contractor under this chapter and that is a party in any proceeding before the board or office may appear or be represented in the proceeding by an officer of the corporation who is no…

(a) The board shall consist of seventeen (17) members appointed by the governor, at least ten (10) of whom shall be registered contractors. Of the seventeen (17) members, two (2) shall be licensed roofers; one shall be a current member of the building codes standards committee pu…

(a) The board shall select from among its members a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and any other officers for the terms and with the duties and powers necessary for the performance of their duties that the board determines. (b) A majority of the members of the board shall const…

(a) The office shall provide the board with appropriate staff, who shall perform their duties under the administrative supervision of the director of the department of business regulation or the director’s designee. (b) The board may delegate the powers, functions, and duties to …

(a) The board may investigate the activities of any person engaged in the building and construction industry to determine compliance with this chapter. (b) The board may conduct investigations with the assistance of the local building officials. (c) The board has the power to adm…

The board shall promulgate rules and fines to carry out the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.

As applicable to and in accordance with § 5-65-1 et seq., all written contracts entered into between a contractor under this chapter and a property owner must contain a statement that the contractor, subcontractors, or materialpersons may file a lien in accordance with the Rhode …

In addition to any other penalties provided under this chapter: (1) Any person who fails to register as a contractor as adjudged in a final order issued by the board, upon proper written notification, is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for…

(a) The following persons shall be exempt from registration under this chapter: (1) A person who is constructing, altering, improving, or repairing his or her own personal property. (2) A person who is constructing, altering, improving, or repairing a structure located within the…

(a) Contested cases, contested enforcement proceedings, and contested administrative fines shall be heard, in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, and the administrative regulations promulgated by the board, by the hearings officer(s) assigne…

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provisions of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without regar…

All contractors subject to the provisions of this chapter must include their certificate of registration number on all advertising proposals, contracts, and invoices displayed in a conspicuous manner.

Whenever any bid is solicited by the state or any municipality or private party in the state of Rhode Island, the registration and/or license number of any bidder who is a contractor required to be registered and/or licensed under the laws of the state of Rhode Island shall be pr…

(a) Notwithstanding anything set forth in this chapter to the contrary, the provisions of the following sections of this chapter shall not apply to any contractor who does not regularly, in the course of his or her or its business as a contractor, engage in construction activitie…

The board shall provide, by way of the contractors’ registration and licensing board website, by request, or by any other means approved by the board, a posting of all final decisions and orders issued by the board. Provided, however, that all claims and violations adjudicated in…

In any final order or decision of the board or office determining that a contractor has violated the provisions of this chapter or the regulations promulgated thereunder, the board or office is hereby authorized to assess against the contractor the costs of service of process up …

(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section: (1) “Consumer” means an individual who contracts with a person offering to undertake or submit a bid to do work as a contractor. (2) “Elderly person” is defined in § 42-66-4.1. (3) “Emergency” means an urgent and immediate need for s…

(a) A person shall not undertake, offer to undertake, or submit a bid to do work as a contractor on a structure unless that person has a current, valid certificate of registration for all construction work issued by the board. A partnership, corporation, limited liability company…

(a) A contractor may not file a lien, file a claim with the board, or bring or maintain in any court of this state a suit or action for compensation for the performance of any work on any structure or for the breach of any contract for work on any structure that is subject to thi…

(a) A person who wishes to register as a contractor shall submit an application in a manner as prescribed by the board or office. The application shall include: (1) A legible copy of a valid government issued identification; (2) Workers’ compensation insurance account number, or …

It is the duty of a contractor to notify the board in writing of any change of address while registered and for one year following the date the contractor’s registration expires or becomes inactive. The contractor shall notify the board in writing within ten (10) days of the date…

(a) Throughout the period of registration, the contractor shall have in effect public liability and property damage insurance covering the work of that contractor that shall be subject to this chapter in not less than the following amount: five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)…

Upon the cancellation or failure to renew, the insurance company having written a liability policy, as described in § 5-65-7, shall notify the contractors’ registration and licensing board of the cancellation or failure to renew. The policy shall continue in effect until ten (10)…

(a) A certificate of registration shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance unless the registration is revoked or suspended as described in § 5-65-10. It may be renewed by the same procedure provided for an original registration upon application and furnishing of …

(a) Each applicant shall pay to the board for original registration or renewal of registration, a fee of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150). (b) All fees and fines collected by the board shall be deposited into a restricted-receipt account for the exclusive use of supporting pr…