Rhode Island Licensed Occupations A license is formal permission, usually from the state, to engage in a specified occupation. Certification is recognition granted, usually by a non-government agency, to an individual who has met certain qualifications. Registration is a very general term indicating that the title is controlled or that an individual in a given occupation must register with a designated agency. Individuals with questions about license requirements should contact the issuing agency. Click on the Occupation to be directed to the licensing agency web site. Contractors' Registration & Licensing Board Commercial Roofer Contractor Home Inspector Pump Installer, Well-Drill Operator Underground Utility Contractor Department of Business Regulation Accountant, Certified Public Architect Auctioneer (deregulated Ch 5-58) Boxer, Professional Cannabis Licensing Claim Adjuster (Insurance) Constable Engineer, Professional Insurance Producer Investment Advisor Representative Land Surveyor Landscape Architect Line Cleaner Liquor Agent/Salesperson Mixed Martial Arts Professional (MMA) Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser Real Estate Appraiser Real Estate Broker Real Estate Salesperson Registered Representative Surplus Line Broker Travel Agent (deregulated Ch 5-52) Travel Manager (deregulated Ch 5-52) Department of Human Services Family Day Care Home Provider Family Group Day Care Home Provider Department of Education Teachers, Education Administrators, School Nurses Department of Environmental Management Arborist Beekeeper/Apiary Dealer (Finfish, Lobster, Shellfish, Multipurpose) Fisher, Commercial Fur Buyer (deregulated Ch 20-16-14) Lifeguard Live Bait Seller Livestock Dealer Nuisance Control Specialist Nursery Stock Dealer Nursery Worker Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Designer Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Installer Pesticide Applicator Pilot, Ship Trapper, Commercial Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator Wildlife Propagator Wildlife Rehabilitator Department of Health Acupuncture, Doctor of (Acupuncturist) Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervisor/Worker Assisted Living Residence Administrator Athletic Trainer Barber Behavioral Analysis Chemical Dependency Professional Chiropractic Physician; Chiropractor Clinical Histologic Technician Clinical Laboratory Scientist Clinical Laboratory Technician Cytotechnologist Dental Hygienist Dentist Dietitian/Nutritionist Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Operator Electrologist Emergency Medical Technician Environmental Lead Professionals Food Safety Manager Funeral Director/Embalmer Genetics Counselor Hairdresser, Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Manicurist Hearing Aid Dealer and Fitter Interpreter for the Deaf Lactation Consultant Lead Hazard Professionals Lead Renovator, Certified Marriage and Family Therapist Massage Therapist Mental Health Counselor Music Therapist Naturopathic Physician Nuclear Medicine Technologist Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Practitioner Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse-Midwife Nursing Assistant (Aide) Nursing Home Administrator Occupational Therapist Optician Optometrist Osteopathic Physician (D.O.) Pharmacist Pharmacy Technician Physical Therapist Physical Therapist Assistant Physician and Surgeon (Allopathic - M.D.) Physician Assistant Podiatrist Prosthetist (regulations repealed Ch 5-59) Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Psychologist, Private Practice Radiation Therapist Radiographer Radon Mitigation Specialist Radon Mitigation Worker Respiratory Care Practitioner Sanitarian (regulations repealed Ch 23-19.3) Social Worker Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Tattoo Artist & Body Piercer Veterinarian Water Sampler & Water Interpreter Department of Labor & Training Burglar and Hold-up Alarm Agent Electrical Sign Installer Electrician Elevator Mechanic Fire Alarm Installer Fire Protection Sprinkler Fitter Heating & Air Conditioning Mechanics Hoisting Engineer Irrigator Oil Burnerperson Pipefitter Plumber Refrigeration Mechanic Sheet Metal Worker Telecommunications Specialist Welder Office of the State Fire Marshall Blaster Fire Extinguisher Installer/Servicer Fireworks Shooter Pyrotechnic Operator Division of Motor Vehicles Chauffeur Driving Instructor School Bus Driver Rhode Island Judiciary Attorney and Counselor Bondsman, Professional RI Lottery Lottery Agent Secretary of State Athlete Agent Lobbyist