Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-20.5 - Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
Section 5-20.5-18. - Department assistance in educational programs.

§ 5-20.5-18. Department assistance in educational programs.
(a) The department of business regulation is authorized to conduct, hold, or assist in conducting or holding, real estate clinics, meetings, courses, or institutes, and to incur the necessary expenses limited by connection therewith, which are open to all licensees.
(b) The department is authorized to assist educational institutions within this state in sponsoring studies, research, and programs for the purpose of raising the standards of professional practice in real estate and the competence of licensees in the public interest.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 215, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 59, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 5-20.5-6. - Duration and renewal of licenses — Continuing education rules and regulations — Suspension or revocation of licenses.

Section 5-20.5-7. - Fixed office required — Display of license — Notice of change of address and employment.

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 5-20.5-10. - Nonresident brokers — Employment of unlicensed brokers restricted — Nonresident salespersons — Service of process.

Section 5-20.5-11. - Fees and license renewals.

Section 5-20.5-12. - Commission — Creation — Composition — Appointment, terms, and compensation of members — Officers — Deputy directors — Seal.

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 - [Repealed.]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 5-20.5-16. - Appeals.

Section 5-20.5-17. - Penalties for violations.

Section 5-20.5-18. - Department assistance in educational programs.

Section 5-20.5-19. - Real estate courses and schools — Regulation — Issue and revocation of permits — Exceptions.

Section 5-20.5-20. - Real estate school permit — Fees — Penalty for operation without permit prohibited.

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 5-20.5-26. - Escrows.

Section 5-20.5-27. - License required for ownership.

Section 5-20.5-28. - Order to cease unsafe practices — Appeal.