How to look up a license in Rhode Island
To confirm a Rhode Island license, search the board that issued it: RIDOH, Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, Rhode Island Insurance Division and Professional Regulation for the cosmetologists, registered nurses, massage therapists and notaries, among others, we cover.
On this page
Official license searches in Rhode Island
4 official searches from 5 boards cover the Rhode Island licenses on this site (some boards share one state search). 2 of the rows also link a complaint page.
| Board | Licenses it covers | Search | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health (RIDOH) | cosmetologists, registered nurses and massage therapists | License search1 | – |
| Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division | notaries | License search2 | File a complaint2 |
| Rhode Island Insurance Division | insurance agents | License search3 | – |
| Professional Regulation | plumbers | License search4 | – |
| Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) | nursing assistants | License search5 | File a complaint5 |
What each search covers
A board's search lists only its own licenses:
- Department of Health: the 5 credentials it issues for cosmetologists, registered nurses and massage therapists, including Hairdresser/Cosmetician (RIDOH license type "Hairdresser/Cosmetologist"), Hairdresser/Cosmetician Instructor (RIDOH license type "Hairdresser Instructor"), Professional (Registered) Nurse – single state license, Professional (Registered) Nurse – multistate license and Massage Therapist.
- Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division: the 2 credentials it issues for notaries, including Notary Public and Electronic or Remote Online Notary (registration with the Department of State).
- Rhode Island Insurance Division: the 4 credentials it issues for insurance agents, including Insurance Producer License (Rhode Island resident individual), Temporary insurance producer license, Insurance Producer License (non-resident individual) and Insurance producer license (business entity).
- Professional Regulation: the 4 credentials it issues for plumbers, including Journeyperson Plumber, Apprentice Plumber (registered), Master Plumber and Contractor Master Plumber (renewal list: Contract Master).
- Rhode Island Department of Health: the 2 credentials it issues for nursing assistants, including Nursing Assistant (N.A.) license, Rhode Island Department of Health and Medication Aide license, Rhode Island Department of Health.
Occupations without a state search here
- Security guards: the Department of Attorney General pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Real estate agents: the Department of Business Regulation (DBR) pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- General contractors: the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB) pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
How to check a license
Search the board for the work you are hiring for, then check the status, the license type and the expiration date (what to check in the result).
The occupation pages explain what each license level allows: cosmetologists, registered nurses, massage therapists, notaries, insurance agents, plumbers, nursing assistants.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- RI.gov Professional LicensingState of Rhode IslandChecked November 8, 2026
- Find a NotaryRhode Island Department of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- Division of Insurance - Insurance Professionals | Dept. of Business RegulationState of Rhode IslandDated April 2, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Professional Regulation | RI Department of Labor & TrainingState of Rhode IslandDated May 27, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- VerificationState of Rhode IslandChecked November 8, 2026