Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68 Pursuant to the recently-enacted Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68, the Department of Business Regulation will begin licensing retailers, sales representatives, and other entities involved with the sale or lease of residential solar energy systems on March 1, 2025. The Department is currently preparing regulations and guidance necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. If you have any questions or complaints relating to the regulation of solar retailers, please email the Department at DBR.Solar@dbr.ri.gov. Stay tuned for further updates.
Contact Us Insurance Insurance Phone:(401) 462-9520 Fax:(401) 462-9602 DBR.Insurance@dbr.ri.gov Consumer Assistance and General Inquiries 401-462-9520 dbr.insurance@dbr.ri.gov Individual and Business Entity Licensing 401-462-9520, Prompt #2 dbr.inslic@dbr.ri.gov Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner Phone:(401) 462-9517 Fax: (401) 462-9645 OHIC.HealthInsInq@ohic.ri.gov Insurance Division Vollucci, Beth Chief Consumer and Filing Services Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9610 Email: beth.vollucci@dbr.ri.gov Chester, Rachel Chief of Consumer and Licensing Services Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9520 Email: rachel.chester@dbr.ri.gov Tudino Jr., John Chief Insurance Examiner (Exams) Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9545 Email: john.tudino@dbr.ri.gov Hurley, Ted Chief Insurance Examiner (Analysis) Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9624 Email: ted.hurley@dbr.ri.gov Gendron, Esq., Matthew General Counsel Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9540 Email: matthew.gendron@dbr.ri.gov Smock, Esq., Patrick Deputy Chief of Legal Services Insurance Division Phone: 401-462-9616 Email: patrick.smock@dbr.ri.gov Cannabis Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone:(401) 889-5607 Fax:(401) 889-5608 DBR.MMPCompliance@dbr.ri.gov DBR.HempCompliance@dbr.ri.gov Office of Cannabis Regulation Santacroce, Matthew Deputy Director Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5602 Email: matthew.santacroce@dbr.ri.gov Ferrelli, Erica Chief Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5590 Email: erica.ferrelli@dbr.ri.gov Toro, Esq., Pamela J. Associate Director Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 462-9560 Email: pamela.toro@dbr.ri.gov Pfeiffer, Hannah Legal Counsel Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5594 Email: hannah.pfeiffer@dbr.ri.gov Squatrito, Peter Chief Public Protection Inspector Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5592 Email: peter.squatrito@dbr.ri.gov Wells, Carter Senior Economic & Policy Analyst Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5593 Email: carter.wells@dbr.ri.gov Beaven, Liz Administrative Officer Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5591 Email: elizabeth.beaven@dbr.ri.gov Crenca, Lisa Administrative Officer Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5597 Email: lisa.crenca@dbr.ri.gov Real Estate Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Appraisers Phone: (401) 462-9506 Fax: (401) 462-9645 DBR.REInquiry@dbr.ri.gov Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Appraisers- General Inquiries Prout, Amanda Fiscal Officer, Real Estate Appraisers Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Appraisers- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9546 Email: amanda.prout@dbr.ri.gov Taylor, James Fiscal Officer, Real Estate Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Appraisers- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9547 Email: james.taylor@dbr.ri.gov Contractors State Building Office Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board 560 Jefferson Blvd, Suite 100 Warwick, RI 02886 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm Phone: 401-921-1590 Email: DBR.StateBuildingOffice@dbr.ri.gov Click here for a Staff Directory State of Rhode Island: Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board: Submit a Question or Complaint (ri.gov) Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review (401) 889-5551 dbr.fireboard@dbr.ri.gov Office of the State Fire Marshal (401) 889-5555 elizabeth.forshee@dbr.ri.gov State Building Office (401) 921-1590 Building Code/Contractors Registration - DBR.StateBuildingOffice@dbr.ri.gov Design Professionals - dbr.designprof@dbr.ri.gov Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Santacroce, Matthew Deputy Director Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: 401-889-5602 Email: matthew.santacroce@dbr.ri.gov Costantino, Donna Associate Director Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5484 Email: donna.costantino@dbr.ri.gov McLaughlin, Timothy State Fire Marshal Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5436 Email: timothy.mclaughlin@dbr.ri.gov Burlingame, Keith Executive Director - Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5551 Email: keith.burlingame@dbr.ri.gov Pare, Mark Director of Fire Training Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 667-3670 Email: mark.pare@dbr.ri.gov Pastore, David Chief Deputy Fire Marshal - Inspections & Plan Review Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5470 Given, James Chief Deputy Fire Marshal - Investigations & Bomb Squad Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5474 Email: james.given@dbr.ri.gov Banking Phone: (401) 462-9503 Fax: (401) 462-9536 DBR.BankInquiry@dbr.ri.gov Banking Division Paterson Cabral, Sara State Chief Bank Examiner Banking Division Phone: (401) 462-9503 Email: sara.cabral@dbr.ri.gov Commercial Licensing Commercial Licensing Phone: (401) 462-9506 Fax: (401) 462-9645 DBR.CommLicInquiry@dbr.ri.gov Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries DeFedele, Donald Associate Director Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9586 Email: donald.defedele@dbr.ri.gov DeLuca, William J. Administrator, Real Estate Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9512 Fax: (401) 462-9645 Email: william.deluca@dbr.ri.gov Mancone, John Chief Public Protection Inspector Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9646 Fax: (401) 462-9645 Email: john.mancone@dbr.ri.gov Precious, Kim Chief Implementation Aide Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9650 Fax: (401) 462-9645 Email: kimberly.precious@dbr.ri.gov Desilets, LeeAnn Assistant Administrative Officer, Liquor Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9544 Fax: (401) 462-9645 Email: LeeAnn.Desilets@dbr.ri.gov Bannister, Jorge Administrative Officer Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9647 Email: jorge.bannister@dbr.ri.gov Gaming and Athletics Gaming and Athletics Phone:(401) 462-9525 Fax: (401) 462-9645 DBR.GamingAthletics@dbr.ri.gov Gaming and Athletics Toro, Esq., Pamela J. Associate Director Gaming and Athletics Phone: (401) 462-9560 Email: pamela.toro@dbr.ri.gov Tobiasz, Christina Gaming and Athletics Administrator Gaming and Athletics Phone: (401) 462-9525 Email: christina.tobiasz@dbr.ri.gov Securities and Charities Securities and Charities Phone:(401) 462-9527 Fax: (401) 462-9645 DBR.SecInquiry@dbr.ri.gov Securities Regulation Divisions DeFedele, Donald Associate Director Securities Regulation Divisions Phone: (401) 462-9586 Email: donald.defedele@dbr.ri.gov Charitable Organizations, Franchises, Time Shares Inquiries Securities Regulation Divisions Phone: (401) 462-9527 Fax: (401) 462-9545 Email: DBR.SecInquiry@dbr.ri.gov Board of Accountancy Board of Accountancy Email: DBR.AcctInquiry@dbr.ri.gov Board of Accountancy Broadfield, Dawne DBR Staff Board of Accountancy Phone: (401) 889-5446 Fax: (401) 889-5535 Email: dawne.broadfield@dbr.ri.gov Director's Office and Legal Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9500 Fax: (401) 462-9532 DBR.DirOfficeInq@dbr.ri.gov Director's Office and Legal Dwyer, Esq., Elizabeth Kelleher Director & Superintendent of Insurance Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9500 ext. 9 Email: DBR.DirOfficeInq@dbr.ri.gov Tamborelli, Stephen Chief Financial Officer Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9555 Email: stephen.tamborelli@dbr.ri.gov Toro, Esq., Pamela J. Administrative & Legal Support Services Administrator Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9560 Email: pamela.toro@dbr.ri.gov Griffiths, Russell Principal Economic & Policy Analyst Director's Office and Legal Phone: 401-462-9568 Email: russell.griffiths@dbr.ri.gov Stewart, Esq., Amy Chief of Legal Services Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9619 Email: amy.stewart@dbr.ri.gov Tindall-Woodman, Esq., Sara K. Chief of Legal Services Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9563 Email: sara.k.tindallwoodman@dbr.ri.gov Nault, Esq., Joshua W. Senior Legal Counsel Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-3911 Email: joshua.nault@dbr.ri.gov Longval, Kallie Legal Counsel Director's Office and Legal Phone: 401-462-9593 Email: kallie.longval@dbr.ri.gov Scarduzio, Nancy Small Business Ombudsman Director's Office and Legal Phone: 401-259-2176 Email: nancy.scarduzio@dbr.ri.gov
Vollucci, Beth Chief Consumer and Filing Services Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9610 Email: beth.vollucci@dbr.ri.gov
Chester, Rachel Chief of Consumer and Licensing Services Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9520 Email: rachel.chester@dbr.ri.gov
Tudino Jr., John Chief Insurance Examiner (Exams) Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9545 Email: john.tudino@dbr.ri.gov
Hurley, Ted Chief Insurance Examiner (Analysis) Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9624 Email: ted.hurley@dbr.ri.gov
Gendron, Esq., Matthew General Counsel Insurance Division Phone: (401) 462-9540 Email: matthew.gendron@dbr.ri.gov
Smock, Esq., Patrick Deputy Chief of Legal Services Insurance Division Phone: 401-462-9616 Email: patrick.smock@dbr.ri.gov
Santacroce, Matthew Deputy Director Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5602 Email: matthew.santacroce@dbr.ri.gov
Ferrelli, Erica Chief Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5590 Email: erica.ferrelli@dbr.ri.gov
Toro, Esq., Pamela J. Associate Director Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 462-9560 Email: pamela.toro@dbr.ri.gov
Pfeiffer, Hannah Legal Counsel Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5594 Email: hannah.pfeiffer@dbr.ri.gov
Squatrito, Peter Chief Public Protection Inspector Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5592 Email: peter.squatrito@dbr.ri.gov
Wells, Carter Senior Economic & Policy Analyst Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5593 Email: carter.wells@dbr.ri.gov
Beaven, Liz Administrative Officer Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5591 Email: elizabeth.beaven@dbr.ri.gov
Crenca, Lisa Administrative Officer Office of Cannabis Regulation Phone: (401) 889-5597 Email: lisa.crenca@dbr.ri.gov
Prout, Amanda Fiscal Officer, Real Estate Appraisers Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Appraisers- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9546 Email: amanda.prout@dbr.ri.gov
Taylor, James Fiscal Officer, Real Estate Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Appraisers- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9547 Email: james.taylor@dbr.ri.gov
Santacroce, Matthew Deputy Director Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: 401-889-5602 Email: matthew.santacroce@dbr.ri.gov
Costantino, Donna Associate Director Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5484 Email: donna.costantino@dbr.ri.gov
McLaughlin, Timothy State Fire Marshal Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5436 Email: timothy.mclaughlin@dbr.ri.gov
Burlingame, Keith Executive Director - Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5551 Email: keith.burlingame@dbr.ri.gov
Pare, Mark Director of Fire Training Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 667-3670 Email: mark.pare@dbr.ri.gov
Pastore, David Chief Deputy Fire Marshal - Inspections & Plan Review Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5470
Given, James Chief Deputy Fire Marshal - Investigations & Bomb Squad Building, Design, and Fire Professionals Phone: (401) 889-5474 Email: james.given@dbr.ri.gov
Paterson Cabral, Sara State Chief Bank Examiner Banking Division Phone: (401) 462-9503 Email: sara.cabral@dbr.ri.gov
DeFedele, Donald Associate Director Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9586 Email: donald.defedele@dbr.ri.gov
DeLuca, William J. Administrator, Real Estate Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9512 Fax: (401) 462-9645 Email: william.deluca@dbr.ri.gov
Mancone, John Chief Public Protection Inspector Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9646 Fax: (401) 462-9645 Email: john.mancone@dbr.ri.gov
Precious, Kim Chief Implementation Aide Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9650 Fax: (401) 462-9645 Email: kimberly.precious@dbr.ri.gov
Desilets, LeeAnn Assistant Administrative Officer, Liquor Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9544 Fax: (401) 462-9645 Email: LeeAnn.Desilets@dbr.ri.gov
Bannister, Jorge Administrative Officer Commercial Licensing- General Inquiries Phone: (401) 462-9647 Email: jorge.bannister@dbr.ri.gov
Toro, Esq., Pamela J. Associate Director Gaming and Athletics Phone: (401) 462-9560 Email: pamela.toro@dbr.ri.gov
Tobiasz, Christina Gaming and Athletics Administrator Gaming and Athletics Phone: (401) 462-9525 Email: christina.tobiasz@dbr.ri.gov
DeFedele, Donald Associate Director Securities Regulation Divisions Phone: (401) 462-9586 Email: donald.defedele@dbr.ri.gov
Charitable Organizations, Franchises, Time Shares Inquiries Securities Regulation Divisions Phone: (401) 462-9527 Fax: (401) 462-9545 Email: DBR.SecInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
Broadfield, Dawne DBR Staff Board of Accountancy Phone: (401) 889-5446 Fax: (401) 889-5535 Email: dawne.broadfield@dbr.ri.gov
Dwyer, Esq., Elizabeth Kelleher Director & Superintendent of Insurance Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9500 ext. 9 Email: DBR.DirOfficeInq@dbr.ri.gov
Tamborelli, Stephen Chief Financial Officer Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9555 Email: stephen.tamborelli@dbr.ri.gov
Toro, Esq., Pamela J. Administrative & Legal Support Services Administrator Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9560 Email: pamela.toro@dbr.ri.gov
Griffiths, Russell Principal Economic & Policy Analyst Director's Office and Legal Phone: 401-462-9568 Email: russell.griffiths@dbr.ri.gov
Stewart, Esq., Amy Chief of Legal Services Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9619 Email: amy.stewart@dbr.ri.gov
Tindall-Woodman, Esq., Sara K. Chief of Legal Services Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-9563 Email: sara.k.tindallwoodman@dbr.ri.gov
Nault, Esq., Joshua W. Senior Legal Counsel Director's Office and Legal Phone: (401) 462-3911 Email: joshua.nault@dbr.ri.gov
Longval, Kallie Legal Counsel Director's Office and Legal Phone: 401-462-9593 Email: kallie.longval@dbr.ri.gov
Scarduzio, Nancy Small Business Ombudsman Director's Office and Legal Phone: 401-259-2176 Email: nancy.scarduzio@dbr.ri.gov