Rhode Island — electrical code & licensing
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The code
| Edition in force | 2023 NEC (NFPA 70) adopted in RISBC-5, Rhode Island Electrical Code (510-RICR-00-00-5), s.5.3 'NEC 2023 is adopted with the Following Amendments' |
| Edition structure | One statewide edition |
| State code | Rhode Island Electrical Code |
| Effective date | 2025-12-01 |
| Date as recorded | 2025-12-01 |
| Adopted by | Rhode Island Building Code Commission (Title 510, RI Dept. of State rules) - RISBC-5 |
| Adoption source | https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/510-00-00-5 |
| State amendments | Amendments ride in the adoption document itself — https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/510-00-00-5 |
Licensing
| Model | State licensing by the Board of Examiners of Electricians (Division of Professional Regulation, Dept. of Labor and Training) |
| Authority | Board of Examiners of Electricians, Division of Professional Regulation, RI Department of Labor and Training |
| Licensing source | https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/part/260-30-15-7 |
| License classes | https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/part/260-30-15-7 |
Permits & inspections
Not yet recorded.
How this record was verified
| Adoption | Verified |
| Amendments | Verified |
| Licensing | Verified |
| Permits & inspections | Verified |
Working notes
Current active RISBC-5 filing verified on the official rules.sos.ri.gov regulation page: Regulation Status Active, Effective 12/01/2025, s.5.3 adopts NEC 2023 with Rhode Island amendments set out in the same regulation (amendments_url is the regulation itself). Older RISBC-5 filings adopting NEC 2020 and NEC 2017 are superseded - do not record them. Licensing regulation 260-RICR-30-15-7 s.7.4 ties the electricians' rules to the NEC edition adopted by the state building code authority, and its s.7.6 covers license types; DLT Professional Regulation administers the board and examinations. No state-issued electrical permit regime was established.
Reference only. Compiled from the cited official sources as of the date shown; adoptions and rules change. Confirm with the authority having jurisdiction before designing or permitting work.