§ 5-20.5-11. Fees and license renewals.
(a) The following fees shall be charged by the director:
(1) For each application, a fee of ten dollars ($10.00);
(2) For each examination, a fee, the cost of which is limited to the charge as designated by the appropriate testing service’s contract with the department of business regulation;
(3) For each original broker’s license issued, a fee of eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per annum for the term of the license and for each annual renewal of the license, a fee of eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per annum for the term of renewal. The total fees for the term of initial licensure and of renewal must be paid at the time of application for the license;
(4) For each original salesperson’s license issued, a fee of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) per annum for the term of the license and for each renewal of the license, a fee of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) per annum for the term of the license. The total fees for the term of initial licensure and of renewal must be paid at the time of application for the license;
(5) For each change from one broker to another broker by a salesperson, or a broker, a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), to be paid by the salesperson or the broker;
(6) For each broker’s license reinstated after its expiration date, a late fee of one hundred dollars ($100), in addition to the required renewal fee;
(7) For each salesperson’s license reinstated after its expiration date, a late fee of one hundred dollars ($100) in addition to the required renewal fee.
(b) Every licensed real estate broker and salesperson who desires to renew a license for the succeeding year term shall apply for the renewal of the license upon a form furnished by the director and containing information that is required by the director. Any renewal of a license is subject to the same provisions covering issuance, suspension, and revocation of any license originally issued. At no time shall any license be renewed without examination if the license has expired beyond a period of one year.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 215, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 249, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 70, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 184, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 129, art. 17, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 73, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 376, art. 23, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 30, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 102, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 113, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 82, § 6; P.L. 2015, ch. 105, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-20.5 - Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
Section 5-20.5-1. - Definitions.
Section 5-20.5-2. - Persons exempt.
Section 5-20.5-3. - Contents of application — Application fee — Recommendations required.
Section 5-20.5-4. - Examination of applicants — Examination fee — Licensing without examination.
Section 5-20.5-5. - Real estate recovery account.
Section 5-20.5-8. - Corporations, partnerships, or associations engaging in business.
Section 5-20.5-9. - Temporary license issued to representative of deceased broker.
Section 5-20.5-11. - Fees and license renewals.
Section 5-20.5-13. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-20.5-14. - Revocation, suspension of license — Probationary period — Penalties.
Section 5-20.5-15. - Hearings before revocation or suspension of license.
Section 5-20.5-17. - Penalties for violations.
Section 5-20.5-18. - Department assistance in educational programs.
Section 5-20.5-21. - Actions for recovery of fee or commission.
Section 5-20.5-22. - Severability.
Section 5-20.5-23. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-20.5-24. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-20.5-25. - Errors and omissions insurance required of real estate licensees.
Section 5-20.5-27. - License required for ownership.
Section 5-20.5-28. - Order to cease unsafe practices — Appeal.