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Rhode Island General Contractors 2.5-Hour Continuing Education

Continuing education for General Contractors in Rhode Island, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.

CE hours
2.5 hours
Renewal
2.5h · every 2 years
Industry
General Contractors
License class
2 classes

Course description

Continuing education for General Contractors in Rhode Island, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.

What’s included

  • 2.5 CE credit hours
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Certificate of completion (instant)
  • Board-ready completion records

What Rhode Island requires from general contractors

CE hours required

2.5 hours

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

License classes

General Contractor Registration

Exam to renew

Not required

Topics Rhode Island requires across the full 2.5-hour general contractors CE requirement

The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Rhode Island requirement

  • No prescribed subject — min 3 hr

From this course to a renewed license

  1. 1

    Complete it online

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.

  2. 2

    Pass the checks

    Short knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.

  3. 3

    Download your certificate

    Issued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.

  4. 4

    Renew with the board

    Your credit counts toward renewal with Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation).

Questions Rhode Island general contractors ask

How many continuing education hours do Rhode Island general contractors need?

Rhode Island general contractors must complete 2.5 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation).

Which license classes does the Rhode Island general contractors CE requirement apply to?

The 2.5 hours requirement applies to: General Contractor Registration, Continuing education.

What topics are required for Rhode Island general contractors continuing education?

Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation) requires coverage of: No prescribed subject (2.5 hours).

Can Rhode Island general contractors complete continuing education online?

Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Rhode Island requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Full Rhode Island general contractors requirements guide

Continuing education credit

This General Contractors course is built to the continuing education requirements your board sets for license renewal. On completion you receive a certificate instantly, and your completion record is kept in the format your board expects.

Who this course is for: Not working exclusively on commercial structures

Covers 2 license classes

  • General Contractor Registration
  • Continuing education

Rhode Island requires 2.5 hours every 2 years for these classes, set by Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation). See every Rhode Island general contractors requirement →

Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026

Written for 1 state · board approval in progress

  • RI
  • Board approval in progress
  • Built for renewal credit
  • Reporting-ready records