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Adopted, Repealed and Amended Regulations

The following is broken down by Division and calendar year and includes proposals by the Department to adopt, amend or repeal regulations. If the proposal was adopted a link is included to the Final Regulation and, if available, a Concise Explanatory Statement is included. The Concise Explanatory Statement is issued by the Department pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 42-35-2.3 and identifies the reasons for adopting the rule and a description of any differences between the text of the rule adopted as adopted, other than editing changes, stating the reasons for change.

Banking Regulation

2003-2011 Proposals

• Regulation 5
  Mortgage Foreclosure Disclosure
  Hearing date 09/20/11

Final Regulation adopted 10/20/11
• Regulation 5
  Mortgage Foreclosure Disclosure
  Hearing date 04/22/10

Final Regulation adopted 8/26/10
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 4
  Credit Union Conversion Act of 2001
  Hearing date 03/17/08
  Final Regulation adopted 5/01/08
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 1
  Mutual Holding Companies
  Hearing date 4/14/03
  Final Regulation adopted 5/27/03
• Regulation 2
  Mutual Financial Institutions and Mutual Holding Companies
  Converting to Stock Form of Ownership
  Hearing date 4/14/03
  Final Regulation adopted 5/27/03

Board of Accountancy

2013 Proposals

• Regulation 2008-1
  Regulation Concerning Continuing Professional Education Requirements of Certified Public Accountants and Public Accountants
  Hearing date 4/23/13

Final Regulation adopted 05/30/13
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation a-003
  Regulation for the Fulfillment of the Education Requirement
  Hearing date 4/23/13
  Final Regulation adopted 05/30/13
  Concise Explanatory Statement

2008 Proposals

• Regulation 2008-2
  Regulation of the Rhode Island Board of Accountancy Concerning Professional Conduct of Certified Public Accountants and Public Accountants
  Hearing date 10/21/08

Final Regulation adopted 12/09/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 2008-1
  Regulation Concerning Continuing Professional Education Requirements of Certified Public Accountants and Public Accountants
  Hearing date 10/21/08

Final Regulation adopted 12/09/08
Concise Explanatory Statement

2005 Proposals

• Regulation 004
  Regulations of the Board of Accountancy Concerning
  Professional Conduct of Certified Public Accountants
  and Public Accountants
  Hearing date 10/18/05
  Final Regulation adopted 1/16/06

2003 Proposals

• Regulation 007
  2004 Computer Based Uniform Certified Public Accountant
  Examination
  Hearing date 7/15/03
  Final Regulation adopted 8/26/03

Boards of Design Professionals

2011 Proposals

• State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
  Hearing date 9/21/11

Amendment to Rule VI-2 effective 10-20-2011

Central Management

2012 Proposals

• Regulation 1
  Access to Public Records
  Hearing date 11/7/12

Final Regulation adopted 1/22/13
Concise Explanatory Statement

2007 Proposals

• Regulation 3
  Declaratory Rulings
  Hearing date 10/09/07
  Final Regulation adopted 11/08/07
  Concise Explanatory Statement

2004 Proposals

• Regulation 2
  Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings
  Hearing date 03/24/04
  Final Regulation adopted 6/28/04

Commercial Licensing and Regulation

2013 Proposals

• Regulation 4
  Motor Vehicle Body Repair
  Hearing date 2/12/13 at 11:00 AM

Final Regulation adopted 3/21/13
Concise Explanatory Statement

2011 Proposals

• Regulation 4
  Motor Vehicle Body Repair
  Hearing date 8/23/11 at 10:00 AM

Final Regulation adopted 3/1/12
Concise Explanatory Statement

2009 Proposals

• Regulation 3
  Automobile Body Shop Storage Rates
  Hearing date 8/25/09

Post-Hearing Revisions with Tracked Changes
Final Regulation adopted 09/24/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 11
  Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
  Hearing date 5/05/09

Final Regulation adopted 05/27/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 16
  Motor Vehicle Body Repair Technician Certification
  Hearing date 3/23/09

Final Regulation adopted 05/12/09
Concise Explanatory Statement

2008 Proposals

• Regulation 15
  Automobile Body Repair Shop On-Site Inspection Standards
  Hearing date 11/21/08

Final Regulation adopted 02/26/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
Post-Hearing Revisions with Tracked Changes
• Regulation 3
  Automobile Body Shop Storage Rates
  Hearing date 03/26/08

Emergency Regulation adopted 02/25/09
Statement of Need for Emergency Adoption and Reinstatement of Pre-Amendment
• Regulation 10
  Real Estate Appraisers
  Hearing date 09/30/08

Final Regulation adopted 10/29/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 7
  Salvage Vehicle Repair
  Hearing date 07/07/08

Final Regulation adopted 7/29/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 11
  Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
  Final Regulation adopted 6/22/08
  Concise Explanatory Statement

2007 Proposals

• Regulation 10
  Real Estate Appraisers
  Hearing date 12/27/07

Final Regulation adopted 1/31/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 8
  Liquor Control Administration
  Hearing date 11/13/07
  Non-redlined version

Final Regulation adopted 12/10/07
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 7
  Salvage Vehicle Repair
  Hearing date 05/02/07
  Final Regulation adopted 5/31/07
  Concise Explanatory Statement

2006 Proposals

• Regulation 11
  Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
  Hearing date 3/28/06
  Final Regulation adopted 4/24/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 13
  Unit Pricing
  Hearing date 3/09/06
  Final Regulation adopted 4/24/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement

2005 Proposals

• Regulation 8
  Liquor Control Administration
  Hearing date 5/04/05
  Final Regulation adopted 7/07/05
• Regulation 4
  Motor Vehicle Body Repair
  Hearing date 8/03/05
  Final Regulation adopted 10/12/05
  Concise Explanatory Statement

2004 Proposals

• Regulation 11
  Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
  Hearing date 6/02/04
• Regulation 7
  Salvage Vehicle Repair
  Hearing date 6/04/04
• Regulation 8
  Liquor Control Administration
  Hearing date 6/04/04
• Regulation 10
  Real Estate Appraisers
  Hearing date 6/04/04
• Regulation 4
  Motor Vehicle Body Repair
  Hearing date 8/27/04
• Regulation 8
  Liquor Control Administration
  Hearing date 11/16/04

2003 Proposals

• Regulation 8
  Liquor Control Administration: Rule 42 Caterer's - Class P
  License
  Hearing date 11/03/03

Insurance Regulation

2011 - 2013 Proposals

• Regulation 29
  Life Insurance and Annuities Replacement
  Hearing date 2/19/13

Final Regulation adopted 3/21/13
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 78
  Procedures in Payment of Automobile Damage Claims
  Hearing date 2/12/13

Final Regulation adopted 3/21/13
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 40
  Continuing Education for Insurance Producers
  Hearing date 11/15/12

Final Regulation adopted 12/19/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 36
  Insurance Producer Prelicensing
  Hearing date 11/15/12

Final Regulation adopted 12/19/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 10
  Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
  Hearing date 6/19/12

Final Regulation adopted 12/19/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 17
  Insurance Holding Company Systems
  Hearing date 3/8//12

Final Regulation adopted 4/12/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 74
  Automobile Insurance Annual Report
  Hearing date 1/26/12

Regulation Repealed Effective 3/1/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 61
  Activation of a Domestic Insurance Charter
  Hearing date 1/26/12

Regulation Repealed Effective 3/1/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 54
  Workers' Compensation Annual Report
  Hearing date 1/26/12

Regulation Repealed Effective 3/1/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 78
  Procedures in Payment of Automobile Damage Claims
  Hearing date 8/23/11

Final Regulation adopted 3/1/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 118
  Civil Unions
  Hearing date 11/22/11

Final Regulation adopted 12/23/11
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 109
  Military Sales Practices
  Hearing date 9/21/11

Final Regulation adopted 10/20/11
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 75
  Optional Workers' Compensation Deductibles
  Hearing date 9/14/11

Repealed 10/20/11
• Regulation 69
  Employee Leasing Firm Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance
  Hearing date 9/14/11

Repealed 10/20/11

2010 Proposals

• Regulation 12
  Suitability in Annuity Transactions
  Hearing date 12/16/10

Final Regulation adopted 6/1/11
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 116
  Use of Credit - Extraordinary Life Events and Insufficient Credit
  Hearing date 9/22/10

Final Regulation adopted 7/1/11
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 11
  Surplus Line Brokers
  Hearing date 9/9/10

Final Regulation adopted 1/14/11
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 93
  Valuation of Life Insurance Policies
  Hearing date 8/3/10

Final Regulation adopted 8/26/10
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 89
  Actuarial Opinion and Memorandum
  Hearing date 8/3/10

Final Regulation adopted 8/26/10
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 115
  Life Settlements
  Hearing date 6/07/10

Final Regulation adopted 7/1/10
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 9
  Consumer Credit Insurance
  Hearing date 4/28/10

Final Regulation adopted 6/30/10
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 76
  Reinspection of Collision Damage Claims
  Hearing date 3/23/10

Final Regulation adopted 5/13/10
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 40
  Continuing Education for Insurance Producers
  Hearing date 3/23/10

Final Regulation adopted 5/13/10
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 114
  Service of Process Upon Insurance Companies
  Hearing date 3/2/10

Final Regulation adopted 3/25/10
Concise Explanatory Statement

2009 Proposals

• Regulation 68
  Commutation Plans
  Hearing date 12/10/09

Final Regulation adopted 12/31/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 38
  Commercial Insurance Cancellation, Non-Renewal and Premium or Coverage Changes
  Hearing date 11/10/09

Final Regulation adopted 12/03/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 56
  Workers' Compensation Residual Risk Market - Procedure for Market Surcharge and Discount Programs
  Hearing date 11/05/09
  Repealed effective 12/03/09
• Regulation 55
  Workers' Compensation Residual Risk Market - Promulgation
  Hearing date 11/05/09
  Repealed effective 12/03/09
• Regulation 49
  Workers' Compensation - Regional and State Data
  Hearing date 11/05/09
  Repealed effective 12/03/09
• Regulation 110
  Residential Property Insurance - Hurricanes
  Hearing date 10/21/09

Final Regulation adopted 11/23/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 25
  Automobile Insurance Rating
  Hearing date 10/21/09

Final Regulation adopted 11/23/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 46
  Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum Standards
  Hearing date 10/20/09
  Repealed effective 11/23/09
• Regulation 47
  Advertisement of Medicare Supplement Insurance
  Hearing date 10/20/09
  Repealed effective 11/23/09
• Regulation 57
  Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements
  Hearing date 10/20/09
  Repealed effective 11/23/09
• Regulation 82
  Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Regulation
  Hearing date 10/20/09
  Repealed effective 11/23/09
• Regulation 103
  Licensing and Renewal Fees
  Hearing date 8/18/09

Final Regulation adopted 9/14/09
• Regulation 40
  Continuing Education for Insurance Producers
  Hearing date 8/18/09

Final Regulation adopted 9/14/09
• Regulation 113
  Life Insurance Illustrations
  Hearing date 4/30/09

Final Regulation adopted 9/30/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 112
  Senior Specifications
  Hearing date 4/30/09

Final Regulation adopted 5/26/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 52
  Advertisements of Life Insurance and Annuities
  Hearing date 4/30/09

Final Regulation adopted 9/30/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 41
  Annuity Disclosure
  Hearing date 4/30/09

Final Regulation adopted 9/30/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 87
  Annual Financial Reporting
  Hearing date 2/24/09

Final Regulation adopted 4/15/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 15
  Basic Property Insurance Inspection and Placement Program
  Hearing date 3/11/09

Final Regulation adopted 4/15/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 70
  Insurance Company Licensing Notification Program
  Hearing date 3/11/09

Final Regulation adopted 4/15/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 20
  Consent to Rate
  Hearing date 3/23/09

Final Regulation adopted 4/15/09
Concise Explanatory Statement

2008 Proposals

• Regulation 42
  Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers
  Hearing date 11/21/08

Final Regulation adopted 2/26/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 111
  Preneed Life Insurance Minimum Standards for Determining Reserve Liabilities and Nonforfeiture Values
  Hearing date 12/02/08

Final Regulation adopted 1/20/09
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 11
  Surplus Line Brokers
  Hearing date 11/06/08

Final Regulation adopted 12/15/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 110
  Residental Property Insurance - Hurricanes
  Hearing date 6/05/08

Final Regulation adopted 8/24/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 103
  Licensing and Renewal Fees
  Hearing date 6/18/08

Final Regulation adopted 9/01/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 40
  Continuing Education for Insurance Producers
  Hearing date 6/18/08

Final Regulation adopted 9/01/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 97
  Notice of Material Changes Upon Renewal of Personal Motor Vehicle, Homeowner and Residential Fire Insurance
  Hearing date 6/05/08

Final Regulation adopted 8/06/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 44
  Long-Term Care Insurance
  Hearing date 3/06/08

Final Regulation adopted 6/10/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 42
  Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers
  Hearing date 2/15/08

Final Regulation adopted 6/3/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 43
  Insurance Claims Adjuster
  Hearing date 2/15/08

Final Regulation adopted 6/3/08
Concise Explanatory Statement

2007 Proposals

• Regulation 25
  Automobile Insurance Rating
  Hearing date 11/19/07

Final Regulation adopted 3/11/08
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 67
  Market Conduct Record Retention and Production Regulation
  Hearing date 9/26/07

Final Regulation adopted 11/08/07
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 109
  Military Sales Practices
  Hearing date 8/07/07

Final Regulation adopted 9/05/07
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 21
  Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association of Rhode Island
  Hearing date 7/12/07

Final Regulation adopted 8/14/07
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 29
  Life Insurance and Annuities Replacement
  Hearing date 6/21/07

Final Regulation adopted 7/25/07
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 102
  Prompt Claims Processing
  Repealed 1/01/07

2006 Proposals

• Regulation 18
  Rule Permitting the Recognition of Preferred Mortality Tables for Use in Determining Minimum Reserve Liabilities
  Hearing date 1/11/07

Final Regulation adopted 2/14/07
Concise Explanatory Statement

• Regulation 40
  Continuing Education for Insurance Producers
  Hearing date 10/10/06

Final Regulation adopted 1/1/07
Concise Explanatory Statement
Changes from Proposed
• Regulation 36
  Insurance Producer Pre-Licensing Education
  Requirements for Residents
  Hearing date 10/10/06

Final Regulation adopted 1/1/07
Concise Explanatory Statement
Changes from Proposed
• Regulation 103
  Fees for Insurance Producers, Insurance Claim Adjusters,
  Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers, Surplus Line Brokers,
  Title Agents and Continuing Education Course Providers
  Hearing date 10/10/06

Final Regulation adopted 1/1/07
Concise Explanatory Statement

• Regulation 108
  Auto Body Labor Rate Survey
  Hearing date 8/28/06
  Final Regulation adopted 10/02/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 12
  Suitability in Annuity Transactions
  Hearing date 8/17/06
  Final Regulation adopted 9/18/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 27
  Life Insurance Disclosure
  Hearing date 1/04/06
  Final Regulation adopted 2/20/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 29
  Life Insurance and Annuities Replacement
  Hearing date 1/04/06
  Final Regulation adopted 2/20/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 42
  Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers
  Hearing date 1/11/06
  Final Regulation adopted 3/27/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 43
  Insurance Claims Adjusters
  Hearing date 1/11/06
  Final Regulation adopted 3/27/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 103
  Fees for Insurance Producers, Insurance Claim Adjusters,
  Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers, Surplus Lines Brokers,
  Title Agents and Continuing Education Course Providers
  Hearing date 1/11/06
  Final Regulation adopted 3/27/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement

2005 Proposals

• Regulation 104
  Recognition of the 2001 CSO Mortality Table for use
  in Determining Minimum Reserve Liabilities and
  Nonforfeiture Benefits Model Regulation
  Hearing date 03/23/05
  Final Regulation adopted 4/14/05
• Regulation 46
  Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum
  Standards
  Hearing date 5/17/05
  Final Regulation adopted 7/31/05
• Regulation 34
  Life Insurance Companies' Issuance of Annuity Contracts
  Hearing date 7/28/05
  Repealed effective 9/19/05
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 101
  Insurance Coverage for Lead Poisoning
  Hearing date 9/08/05
  Final Regulation adopted 10/17/05
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 12
  Senior Protection in Annuity Transactions
  Hearing date 10/12/05
  Final Regulation adopted 2/01/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 39
  Rate Hearing Procedures on Property and Casualty
  and Workers' Compensation Insurance Filings
  Hearing date 9/29/04
  Final Regulation adopted 11/2/05
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 63
  Workers's Compensation Insurance Rate Hearings
  Hearing date 9/29/04
  Repealed effective 11/2/05
• Regulation 13
  Unfair Life, Accident and Health Claims Settlement Practices
  Hearing date 11/02/05
  Final Regulation adopted 11/23/05
• Regulation 16
  Automobile Insurance Policies: Cancellation and Renewal
  Provisions
  Hearing date 12/19/05
  Final Regulation adopted 3/31/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 25
  Automobile Insurance Merit Rating Plan
  Hearing date 12/19/05
  Final Regulation adopted 3/31/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 62
  Plan of Automobile Insurance Rating Territories
  Hearing date 12/19/05
  Final Regulation adopted 3/31/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement
• Regulation 107
  Standards for Safeguarding Consumer Information
  Hearing date 9/08/05
  Final Regulation adopted 9/01/06
  Concise Explanatory Statement

2004 Proposals

• Regulation 15
  Basic Property Insurance Inspection and Placement
  Program
  Hearing date 3/25/04
  Final Regulation adopted 7/1/04
• Regulation 103
  Fees for Insurance Producers, Insurance Claim Adjusters,
  Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers, Surplus Line Brokers,
  Title Agents and Continuing Education Course Providers
  Hearing date 6/04/04
  Final Regulation adopted 7/1/04
• Regulation 68 (Advertised as "60", now "68")
  Commutation Plans
  Hearing date 7/21/04
  Final Regulation adopted 9/5/04
• Regulation 89
  Actuarial Opinion and Memorandum
  Hearing date 8/31/04
  Final Regulation adopted 9/21/04
• Regulation 104
  Recognition of the 2001 CSO Mortality Table for use
  in Determining Minimum Reserve Liabilities and
  Nonforfeiture Benefits Model Regulation
  Hearing date 08/31/04
  Final Regulation adopted 9/21/04
• Regulation 77
  Pre-Inspection of Private Passenger Motor Vehicles
  Hearing date 9/22/04
  Final Regulation adopted 11/28/04
• Regulation 16
  Automobile Insurance Policies:
  Cancellation and Renewal Provisions
  Hearing date 10/07/04
  Final Regulation adopted 12/31/05
• Regulation 25
  Automobile Insurance Merit Rating Plan
  Hearing date 10/07/04
  Final Regulation adopted 12/31/05
• Regulation 62
  Plan of Automobile Insurance Rating Territories
  Hearing date 10/07/04
  Final Regulation adopted 12/31/05

2003 Proposals

• Regulation 102
  Prompt Claims Processing
  Hearing date 3/5/03
  Final Regulation adopted 10/28/03
• Regulation 16
  Automobile Insurance Policies: Cancellation and Renewal
  Provisions
  Hearing date 3/20/03
  Final Regulation adopted 8/26/03
• Regulation 82
  Small Employer Health Insurance Availability
  Hearing date 9/30/03
  Final Regulation adopted 10/20/03

2002 Proposals

• Regulation 101 (2002)
  Insurance Coverage for Lead Poisoning
  Hearing date 12/30/02
  Final Regulation adopted 4/8/03

Racing and Athletics

• Regulation 8
  License Applications
  Hearing date 1/23/07
  Final Regulation adopted 5/3/07
  Concise Explanatory Statement


• Regulation 3
  Horse Racing
  Hearing date 5/04/05
• Regulation 4
  Jai Alai
  Hearing date 6/02/04

Securities Regulation

• Securities Regulations (Amendments)
  Hearing date 2/12/2013

Final Regulation adopted 3/21/13
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Securities Regulations
  Rule 204(3)-(3) Registration Exemption for Investment Advisers to Private Funds
  Hearing date 4/19/12

Final Regulation adopted 5/17/12
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Franchise Regulation
  Hearing date 11/8/11

Final Regulation adopted 12/23/11
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Securities Regulations
  Rule 501-1 Senior Specific Certifications and Professional Designations
  Hearing date 12/16/10

Final Regulation adopted 1/14/11
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Securities Regulations
  Proposed Rule Amendments and Repeals
  Hearing date 05/25/10

Final Regulation adopted 6/15/10
Concise Explanatory Statement
• Securities Regulations
  Proposed Rule Amendments and Repeals
  Hearing date 05/05/04