Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

HOLIDAY HOURS

The State of Rhode Island will be observing Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2025 and our office will be closed. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27th at 8:30 AM.

Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68

We are excited to announce that registration pursuant to the Act and Regulations will commence on May 1, 2025. The online application portal and instructions will be available at https://dbr.ri.gov/solar-retailers at the open of business on that date. Please be advised the link will not work until go-live on May 1. The Department of Business Regulation will work with applicants to ensure compliance as quickly as possible but does not currently have a firm deadline for licensure. Applicants should make every effort to register as soon as possible so that any issues related to the registration process can be addressed in a timely manner. Questions related to the Solar Retailer registration process, or the underlying statute and regulations, may be sent to program staff at the Division of Commercial Licensing via email at DBR.Solar@dbr.ri.gov or via phone at 401.462.9506. 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.

HOLIDAY HOURS

Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68

2025 CPE Reporting Form and Requirements

CPE Reporting Form - 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2025

CPE Renewal Instructions and CPE Reporting Period

GUIDANCE: May 2, 2022 Self-Study CPE Courses

Announcement: The Rhode Island Board of Accountancy approved the Rhode Island Notary Public Training given by the RI Department of State for CPE credit.