Rhode Island Land Surveyor Continuing Education Requirements
Rhode Island land surveyors must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors (Division of Design Professionals, DBR).
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Requirements at a glance
What Rhode Island requires of land surveyors
- CE hours required
- 20 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Rhode Island land surveyors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors (Division of Design Professionals, DBR) requires.
- 1 license class
20 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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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 20 hours and topics Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors (Division of Design Professionals, DBR) 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.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Rhode Island land surveyor license.
Questions Rhode Island land surveyors ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Rhode Island land surveyors need?
- Rhode Island land surveyors must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors (Division of Design Professionals, DBR).
- Can Rhode Island land surveyors 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 land surveyors licensing resources
- Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors (Division of Design Professionals, DBR)
The Rhode Island board that licenses land surveyors 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 State Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors (Division of Design Professionals, DBR)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Rhode Island professionals choose us
Rhode Island land surveyors CE, done right
Every land surveyors course is built to meet Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors (Division of Design Professionals, DBR) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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