Choosing Your Contractor:

Breaking News:

With passage of H-6511 many changes will be implemented shortly at the Board. Some of those changes include:

Legislative Changes 2007

(1) Board has a new name, "Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board",

(2) Scope of registration changed: ALL contractors are now required to be registered, both residential and commercial,

(3) Hearing Officer appointment does not need approval of the Director of Administration,

(4) Use of word "license" when not applicable is subject to a $100 fine, for each offense, to the registrant,

(5) Mechanics' Lien Law modified, notice required,

(6) Continuing education for residential registered contractors (5 hours) as prescribed by the Board,

(7) Affidavit is required to be signed upon registration and renewal,

(8) Picture identification card,

(9) Registration fee is increased to $200 for (2) years,

(10) Restricted Receipt Account starting July 1, 2008,

(11) Action taken on registrations when a violation is issued for hiring non-registered contractors and/or not maintaining insurance,

(12) Increased the size of the Board from (13) members to (15) members, one who shall be the president of the RI Builders Association or designee and the other by the Executive Director of the RI Association of General Contractors or designee.

New Legislative changes occurred this session with the passage of H-8245 relating to the Contractors’ Registration Board.
Now:

• Insurance coverage has increased, effective immediately, to $500,000 combined single limit, bodily injury and property damage.
  
• Non-registered contractors’ as well as the contractors’ hiring a non-registered contractor will be fined up to $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for sub sequential offenses.
  
• Fines at a hearing can now be assessed up to the value of the contract, no cap.