Fair Chance Licensing Act | Dept. of Business Regulation

Notice re: Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB)

Please note that pursuant to P.L. 25-077 and 25-078, enacted during the 2025 legislative session, all contractors applying for or renewing a registration with the CRLB are now required to include a copy of a valid government-issued identification as part of the registration and renewal application. This requirement will take effect on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and will be a required step in the applications at that time. With any questions, please contact the CRLB at (401) 921-1590 or dbr.contractorregistration@dbr.ri.gov.

Annual Report	Calendar Year
Fair Chance Licensing Act [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5.1-14 (l)]	2024
Fair Chance Licensing Act [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5.1-14 (l)]	2023
Fair Chance Licensing Act [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5.1-14 (l)]	2022
Fair Chance Licensing Act [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5.1-14 (l)]	2021