Pre-Licensure Education:
All new applicants on or after 9/11/2009 must have completed 20 hours of NMLS
approved pre-licensure education, including 3 hours of RI specific.

Existing licensees as of 9/10/2009 must complete 20 hours of state approved
education or NMLS approved education by 11/30/2009.

State approved courses will no longer be accepted after TBD.

Continuing Education:
All licensees must take 8 hours of NMLS approved continuing education, including
1 hour of RI specific, in 2010 in order to renew for 2011, unless PE was
completed in 2010.

SAFE MLO Test:
All licensees must pass the National and State Components of the SAFE MLO Test by
12/31/2009.  

Criminal Background Check:
All licensees must submit fingerprints through NMLS for a criminal background
check by 10/31/2010.

Credit Report:
All licensees must authorize a credit report through NMLS by 10/31/2010.

Regulatory Agency:
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation
Division of Banking
233 Richmond Street
Providence, RI 02903-4231
Ph: 401.277.2405
http://www.dbr.state.ri.us/.

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