Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-20.5 - Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
Section 5-20.5-19. - Real estate courses and schools — Regulation — Issue and revocation of permits — Exceptions.

§ 5-20.5-19. Real estate courses and schools — Regulation — Issue and revocation of permits — Exceptions.
(a) The division of professional regulation is authorized and empowered to formulate rules and regulations relative to the establishment and operation of schools, courses of study, instruction, grades and grading systems, and related matters. The division and the council on postsecondary education have the power at any time to review the curriculum of those courses.
(b) Any school, individual, or organization that offers or conducts any course or courses of study in real estate, or any course or courses designed or represented to enable or assist non-licensees or applicants for license to pass examinations conducted by the division of professional regulation, shall first obtain a permit from, and subsequently abide by the rules and regulations of, the division covering those schools.
(c) The division has authority to suspend or revoke the permit of any school, individual, or organization for violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. The provisions of this section do not apply to any college or university that has been accredited by any accrediting body approved by the council on postsecondary education.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 215, § 2; P.L. 1974, ch. 173, § 1; 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.