FEMA opens 2 flood recovery centers in RI FEMA opens 2 flood recovery centers in RI-Coventry and Wakefield for Assistance for Severe Weather and Flooding that occurred in December 2023 and January 2024. For more information, visit https://riema.ri.gov.
Building, Design, Fire Professionals & Accountancy To improve the business climate in the state, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review, the Office of the State Building Commissioner, the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors, Board of Examination and Registration of Architects, the Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects and the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board have been consolidated within the Department of Business Regulation’s Division of Building, Design and Fire Professionals. All professions related to building and construction design, inspection, and enforcement of the building and fire codes are housed within, and are responsible to, the same agency. This division provides a single point of contact for building and construction professionals seeking authorization from the state. Building Code Commission Design Professionals Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review Rehabilitation Code Board of Accountancy