The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation has the power to revoke or suspend a real estate license, place a real estate licensee on probation, and/or impose an administrative fine of $1000.  DBR can impose these sanctions after a hearing or can negotiate a consent agreement with a licensee.  DBR can also hold a principal broker or manager responsible for the actions of salespeople and other brokers who are affiliated with that office.

Once DBR takes disciplinary action against a real estate licensee, the results are published on the following DBR webpage:

DBR Enforcement Actions against real estate licensees

Make sure that you and any affiliated licensees are in compliance with the following:

• Rhode Island Commercial Licensing Regulation
• Rhode Island real estate license law

For more information, contact the RI Department of Business Regulation at (401) 462-9500.