Rhode Island General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements
Rhode Island general contractors must complete 2.5 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation).
Applies to General Contractor Registration, Continuing education.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Rhode Island requires 5 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements at a glance
What Rhode Island requires of general contractors
Set by Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation)
- CE hours required
- 2.5 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- General Contractor Registration, Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Rhode Island general contractors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation) requires.
- 2 license classes
2.5 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- General Contractor Registration
- Continuing education
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Required subject matter
Topics Rhode Island general contractors must cover
Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
No prescribed subjectmin. 2.5 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Rhode Island
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 2.5 hours and topics Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
General Contractors courses
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Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Rhode Island general contractor license.
Questions Rhode Island general contractors ask
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Official Rhode Island general contractors licensing resources
- Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation)
The Rhode Island board that licenses general contractors and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (Department of Business Regulation)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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