Mission Statement | Dept. of Business Regulation

OCR Hybrid Cultivator Application

The Application for Hybrid Cultivator is now available HERE

Short-Term Rentals (Properties rented for 30 nights or less and advertised on websites like Airbnb, Vrbo, Expedia, etc.)

The Department has proposed a Short-Term Rental Regulation and is accepting public comment until August 27, 2022, 230-RICR-30-20-4.

For more information, including how to submit comment regarding the proposed regulation that impacts owners of short-term rental properties, please click here.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation is to assist, educate, and protect the public through the implementation and enforcement of state laws mandating regulation and licensing of designated businesses, professions, occupations, and other specific activities while recognizing the need to foster a sound business environment.