Rhode Island Real Estate License Renewal Requirements
Rhode Island real estate licensees are required to complete 24 hours of approved continuing education biennially by April 30th of even-numbered years. The education must consist at least 6 hours of the mandatory subjects listed below.
Mandatory hours subject areas include: Rhode Island laws defining relationships between licensees and customers; Rhode Island law pertaining to real estate licensure; Rhode Island landlord-tenant law; the law of contracts; Federal, Rhode Island, and local law pertaining to fair housing and the treatment of any individual in a protected class as designated in Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act; Lead hazard mitigation or other environmental issues pertaining to real property; local ordinances and regulations pertaining to residential real estate; financing the purchase of real estate; and ethical consideration in real estate transactions.