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RHODE ISLAND NMLS MORTGAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Everything you need to renew or obtain your NMLS license in Rhode Island for 2026

RHODE ISLAND CE AT A GLANCE

Total Hours

8 Hours

Courses Required

7 Hour Fed Core + State Specific

Renewal Deadline

Dec 31

NMLS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES YOU NEED FOR RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island mortgage loan originators, licensed under the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, must complete a total of 8 hours of NMLS-approved continuing education each year:

  • 8-Hour Federal CE Course (covers 3 hours federal law, 2 hours ethics, 2 hours non-traditional lending)
  • 1-Hour Rhode Island State-Specific Course

All hours must be completed by December 31 each year. We recommend finishing by December 5 to ensure your completion is reported to NMLS before the renewal deadline.

For more information on Rhode Island licensing requirements, visit the official NMLS State-Specific Requirements page.

RHODE ISLAND PE AT A GLANCE

Total Hours

3 Hours

Courses Required

General 20 Hour Course (if needed) + State Specific Hours

Renewal Deadline

Per License Conditions

NMLS PRE-LICENSING EDUCATION COURSES YOU NEED FOR RHODE ISLAND

New Rhode Island MLOs must complete 20 hours of NMLS-approved pre-licensure education before obtaining a license:

  • 3 hours of federal law
  • 3 hours of ethics, including fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending
  • 2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending
  • 3 hours of Rhode Island-specific law
  • 9 hours of electives

For more information on Rhode Island licensing requirements, visit the official NMLS State-Specific Requirements page.

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