Rhode Island — plumbing code & licensing
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The code
| Code family | IPC |
| Edition in force | 2021 |
| Effective date | 2025-12-01 |
| Adopted by | Building Code Standards Committee (Building Code Commission) |
| Adoption source | https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/510-00-00-3 |
| State amendments | Amendments ride in the adoption document itself — https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/510-00-00-3 |
Licensing
| Model | state individual |
| Authority | Dept. of Labor and Training, Division of Workforce Regulation and Safety, Professional Regulation Unit (Board of Examiners of Plumbers) |
| Licensing source | https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation |
| License classes | https://dlt.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur571/files/2025-07/Plumbers%20App%201.pdf |
Permits & inspections
Not yet recorded.
How this record was verified
| Adoption | Verified |
| Amendments | Verified |
| Licensing | Verified |
| Permits & inspections | Not yet verified |
Working notes
RISBC-3 Rhode Island Plumbing Code, 510-RICR-00-00-3, adopts and incorporates the International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition, with Rhode Island amendments set out in the regulation itself (section 3.3); authority R.I. Gen. Laws 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23-27.3-109.1. The Secretary of State rules site lists the current filing as Active, effective 12/01/2025, superseding the prior IPC 2018 adoption. The regulation's older authority text still recites the 2018 edition in one section; the incorporated-materials section (3.2) and the rules-site status control: 2021 edition. Licensing classes include Master Plumber, Contractor Master, Journeyperson Plumber, and apprentice registration, plus irrigator and water-filtration categories.
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.