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RI Gen L § 5-65-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-9 - Registration fee.

§ 5-65-9. Registration fee.(a) Each applicant shall pay to the board:(1) For original registration or renewal of registration, a fee of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150).(2) A fee for all changes in the registration, as prescribed by the board, other than those due to clerical errors.(b) All fees and fines collected by the board shall be deposited as general revenues to support the activities set forth in this chapter until June 30, 2008. Beginning July 1, 2008, all fees and fines collected by the board shall be deposited into a restricted-receipt account for the exclusive use of supporting programs established by this chapter.(c) On or before January 15, 2018, and annually thereafter, the board shall file a report with the speaker of the house and the president of the senate, with copies to the chairpersons of the house and senate finance committees, detailing:(1) The total number of fines issued, broken down by category, including the number of fines issued for a first violation and the number of fines issued for a subsequent violation;(2) The total dollar amount of fines levied;(3) The total amount of fees, fines, and penalties collected and deposited for the most recently completed fiscal year; and(4) The account balance as of the date of the report.(d) Each year, the department of business regulation shall prepare a proposed budget to support the programs approved by the board. The proposed budget shall be submitted to the board for its review. A final budget request shall be submitted to the legislature as part of the department of business regulation's annual request.(e) New or renewal registrations may be filed online or with a third party approved by the board, with the additional cost incurred to be borne by the registrant.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 381, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 350, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 34; P.L. 1996, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 32, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 228, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 7, § 14; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 6, § 1, effective July 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 5-65-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-11 - Types of allowable claims.

§ 5-65-11. Types of allowable claims.The board shall only accept and make determinations of the following types of claims for damages against contractors registered or required to be registered. This section shall apply to the following types of claims:(1) Claims against a contractor by the owner of a structure for the following in performing any work subject to this chapter:(i) Negligent work;(ii) Improper work;(iii) Breach of contract; or(iv) Contract disputes.(2) Claims against a contractor by the owner of a structure to discharge or to recoup funds expended in discharging a lien established under chapter 28 of title 34 and under circumstances described under this subsection. The board may reduce any amount adjudged by the board under this section by any amount the claimant owes the contractor. The board shall only determine claims under this subsection if:(i) The owner has paid the contractor for that contractor's work subject to this chapter; and(ii) A lien is filed against the structure of the owner under chapter 28 of title 34 because the contractor failed to pay the person claiming the lien for that person's contribution toward completion of the structure.(3) Claims against a registered contractor by a registered contractor for the following in performing any work subject to this chapter:(i) Negligent work;(ii) Improper work;(iii) Breach of contract;(iv) Furnishing labor or material or renting or supplying equipment to a contractor; or(v) Contract dispute.(4) Claims by an employee of a registered contractor.(5) If at a hearing the contractor's registration number is not on the contract, or recession clause when required by law, or mechanic's lien notice; the registrant shall be subject to a fine.(6) If a settlement/agreement reached by the parties, or payment plan is breached, the board may hold an administrative hearing to suspend or revoke the contractors' registration, impose a fine, and provide monetary relief.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 350, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 323, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-12.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-12.1 - Alternate procedure for making claims against a contractor - Private right of action.

§ 5-65-12.1. Alternate procedure for making claims against a contractor — Private right of action.(a) Any person having a claim against a contractor of the type referred to in § 5-65-11, may, in addition to any other common law action or administrative remedy, bring an action under the rules of civil procedure in the superior court of the county in which the complainant resides, or the county where the person against whom the civil complaint is filed resides or has their principal place of business. A civil action filed in court under this section may be instituted in lieu of, or as a supplement to, the contractors' registration board's administrative proceedings and penalties only to the extent that the board's final orders are insufficient to satisfy the claimant's damages.(b) In an action filed under this section in which the plaintiff prevails, the court may, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff, require treble damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and the costs of the action to be paid by the defendant.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-65-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-13 - Nonlawyer may represent corporation before board.

§ 5-65-13. Nonlawyer may represent corporation before board.A corporation that is registered or required to be registered as a contractor under this chapter and that is a party in any proceeding before the board or any representative of a party may appear or be represented in the proceeding by an officer of the corporation who is not a member of the state bar.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 350, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-65-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-14 - Builder board - Members - Terms - Confirmation - Vacancies - Qualification.

§ 5-65-14. Builder board — Members — Terms — Confirmation — Vacancies — Qualification.(a) The board shall consist of seventeen (17) members appointed by the governor, ten (10) of whom shall be registered contractors, of which two (2) shall be licensed roofers; one shall be a current member of the building codes standards committee pursuant to § 23-27.3-100.1.4; one shall be a representative of the general public; one shall be a licensed and practicing architect; and two (2) shall be licensed home inspectors; one who shall be the president of the Rhode Island Builders Association or designee; one shall be the executive director of the Utility Contractors Association of Rhode Island, or designee; one shall be the executive director of the Rhode Island Independent Contractors and Associates, or designee; and one who shall be the executive director of the Rhode Island Association of General Contractors or designee. The building code standards committee member shall be designated by the state building commissioner, and shall be appointed as provided in subsection (b) of this section.(b) Except for the commissioner's designee, the governor shall appoint seven (7) members for a term of three (3) years and five (5) members for a term of two (2) years. The governor shall appoint the member designated by the state building commissioner for a term of two (2) years. Each member reappointed by the governor shall serve for the term of his or her original appointment. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the governor shall appoint a successor. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the governor shall make an appointment immediately effective for the unexpired term. At the expiration of their terms, members shall remain and shall continue in their official capacity until a new member is appointed and confirmed.(c) In order to be eligible for board membership, the eight (8) contractor members of the board must be registered and/or licensed under this chapter and maintain their registrations and/or licenses in good standing during their term of office. In order to be eligible for board membership, the two (2) home inspector members shall be licensed pursuant to chapter 65.1 of this title and shall maintain their license in good order during their terms of office.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 381, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 350, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 140, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 327, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 228, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 194, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 212, § 3.
RI Gen L § 5-65-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-15 - Officers - Quorum - Compensation and expenses.

§ 5-65-15. Officers — Quorum — Compensation and expenses.(a) The board shall select from among its members a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and any other officers for the terms and with the duties and powers necessary for the performance of their duties that the board determines.(b) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.(c) The board shall have a member of staff who shall attend all meetings and shall direct the conduct of any investigation that may be necessary in the preparation of any hearing.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 381, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 350, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-15.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-15.1 - Staff.

§ 5-65-15.1. Staff.(a) The office shall provide the board with appropriate staff, who shall perform their duties under the administrative supervision of the director of the department of business regulation or the director's designee.(b) The board may delegate the powers, functions, and duties to the provided staff.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 322, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-16 - Powers and duties of the board - Investigatory powers of board - Use of city or county inspectors - Conduct of hearings.

§ 5-65-16. Powers and duties of the board — Investigatory powers of board — Use of city or county inspectors — Conduct of hearings.(a) The board may investigate the activities of any person engaged in the building and construction industry to determine compliance with this chapter.(b) With the assistance of the city or town, the board may conduct investigations with the assistance of the local building officials.(c) The board has the power to administer oaths; issue notices and subpoenas in the name of the board; compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence; hold hearings and perform any other acts that are reasonably necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter.(d) If any person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under subsection (c) or refuses to testify on matters on which the person may be lawfully interrogated, the board may compel obedience.(e) The board shall have the authority to hire private investigators or constables to carry out the duties of this chapter. The costs and expenses incurred by the hiring of private investigators may be borne by the contractor or nonprevailing party.(f) In addition to all powers granted to the board under this chapter the board shall have the power and authority to:(1) Award monetary damages and fines provided by this chapter;(2) Order specific performance of any contract; and(3) Provide any other relief and/or remedy provided by this chapter and the contractors' registration board's rules and regulations.(g) The board may, at its discretion, require any contractor who has had action taken against his/her registration to obtain a bond not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000).History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 323, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 364, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 42.
RI Gen L § 5-65-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-17 - Rulemaking authority.

§ 5-65-17. Rulemaking authority.The board shall promulgate rules and fines to carry out the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 381, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-18 - Mechanics' lien notice.

§ 5-65-18. Mechanics' lien notice.As applicable to and in accordance with § 5-65-1 et seq., all written contracts entered into between a contractor under this chapter and a property owner must contain a statement that the contractor, subcontractors, or materialpersons may file a lien in accordance with the Rhode Island mechanics' lien law, chapter 28 of title 34. In the event that mechanics' liens are filed and there is no serious dispute, but merely a failure to pay, then the board may impose a suspension of the registration until such time as the liens are satisfied, either by payment, deposit of the funds in the registry of the court, or with the board.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 328, § 4; P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-19 - Penalty for operating without a registration - Failure to comply with a final order of the board - Repeat offense a felony.

§ 5-65-19. Penalty for operating without a registration — Failure to comply with a final order of the board — Repeat offense a felony.(a) Any person who fails to register as a contractor as adjudged in a final order issued by the board, upon proper written notification, is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year, fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both, for a first or second offense. A third or subsequent violation of this subsection is to be deemed a felony and, upon conviction, the violator shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding two (2) years, fined not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or both.(b) Any person who violates a final order of the board where the monetary total of the order including, but not limited to, the monetary judgment and/or fines, is not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), upon proper written notification, is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year, fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.(c) Any person who violates a final order of the board where the monetary total of the order including, but not limited to, the monetary judgment and/or fines, is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more, upon written notification, is deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding ten (10) years, fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.(d) A final order shall be considered delivered when served to a defendant or designated agent to accept service. In addition to any sentence or fine imposed by the court under subsections (a), (b), and (c), the court shall order a defendant to comply with any outstanding final order of the board, including any monetary judgment and to pay to the board any outstanding fine or fines previously imposed by the board pursuant to this chapter.(e) If a contractor is a repeat offender with violations of three (3) or more final orders of the board with respect to three (3) separate contracts executed by three (3) separate individuals/aggrieved parties and the violations are filed within a twenty-four-month (24) period, the violation shall be prosecuted as a felony and upon conviction the violator shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed ten (10) years or fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 381, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 350, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 364, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 69, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-20 - Administrative hearings.

§ 5-65-20. Administrative hearings.(a) Contested claims or cases, contested enforcement proceedings, and contested administrative fines shall be heard, in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, and the administrative regulations promulgated by the board, by the hearings officer(s) assigned by the director of the department of business regulation or the director's designee.(b) The board has jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the hearing officer(s), and may by regulation impose a filing fee, not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00), for any appeal.(c) Notwithstanding the preceding, the director of the department of business regulation, or the director's designee, is authorized to resolve contested enforcement or claim proceedings through informal disposition pursuant to regulations promulgated by the board.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 322, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-21 - Severability.

§ 5-65-21. Severability.The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provisions of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without regard to the invalid provisions or application.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 322, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-65-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-22 - Display of certificate of registration.

§ 5-65-22. Display of certificate of registration.All contractors subject to the provisions of this chapter must include their certificate of registration number on all advertising proposals, contracts, and invoices displayed in a conspicuous manner.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 272, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-23 - Registration required as part of bidding process.

§ 5-65-23. Registration required as part of bidding process.Whenever any bid is solicited by the state or any municipality or private party in the state of Rhode Island, the license number of any bidder who is a contractor required to be licensed under the laws of the state of Rhode Island shall be provided by the bidder. A space on the bid form, quotation, proposal, or other document shall indicate the bid price to perform the particular work involved and shall also indicate the license number of the contractor, as issued by the state of Rhode Island, to perform that work.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 504, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-65-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-24 - Limited applicability of chapter to nonresidential contractors.

§ 5-65-24. Limited applicability of chapter to nonresidential contractors.(a) Notwithstanding anything set forth in this chapter to the contrary, the provisions of the following sections of this chapter shall not apply to any contractor who does not regularly, in the course of his or her or its business as a contractor, engage in construction activities as contemplated under this chapter on residential structures:(1) § 5-65-3(p);(2) § 5-65-3(k);(3) § 5-65-4;(4) § 5-65-11;(5) § 5-65-12;(6) § 5-65-18; and(7) § 5-65-5(e).(b) Notwithstanding anything set forth in this chapter to the contrary, the provisions of the following sections of this chapter shall have only the limited applicability set forth below respecting any contractor who does not regularly in the course of his or her or its business as a contractor engage in construction activities as contemplated under this chapter on residential structures:(1) The provisions of § 5-65-3(a) concerning the joint and several liability of applicable corporations or partnerships and their respective designees for the payment of the registration fee as requested in this chapter and for violations of any provisions of this chapter shall apply; and(2) The provisions of § 5-65-10(a)(4) concerning violation of a rule or order of the board shall only apply to the extent that any such rule or order does not relate to or is not derived from one of the inapplicable provisions referenced in this section.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 322, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 32, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 228, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 42.
RI Gen L § 5-65-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-25 - Violations - Notice.

§ 5-65-25. Violations — Notice.The board shall provide, by way of the contractors' registration and licensing board website, by request, or by any other means approved by the board, a posting of all final orders issued by the board, all proposed orders of the board, and any and all hearing notices issued by the board. Provided, however, that all claims adjudicated in favor of the contractor shall be removed from the website or publications as soon as practicable.Provided however, this shall not prevent the board from expunging a contractor's record pursuant to established rules and regulations.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 228, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-65-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-65 - Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board|Section 5-65-26 - Notice of final order - Service of process - Restitution for homeowner contributions.

§ 5-65-26. Notice of final order — Service of process — Restitution for homeowner contributions.The board is hereby authorized to assess against any contractor a monetary award to the claimant up to but not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the costs of service of process for any final orders of the board when the funds for the service of process were provided by an aggrieved party under this chapter. The aggrieved party's claim shall be limited to the actual cost of the service of process or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is less. The board shall require proof of costs from the aggrieved party evidencing the expense for the service of process.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 228, § 2.