Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) Email Format
Government AdministrationRhode Island, United States11-50 Employees
The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) is a state government agency responsible for implementing laws that regulate and license designated businesses, professions, occupations, and activities. It oversees several regulatory domains, including Banking, Securities, Commercial Licensing, the Office of Cannabis Regulation, Gaming and Athletics, Insurance, and the professions of accounting and design. The department issues more than 200,000 licenses and conducts administrative hearings related to licenses such as issuances, suspensions, or revocations, reflecting its broad governance scope. Its leadership is appointed under Rhode Island law and includes statutory roles as the State Banking Commissioner, Commissioner of Insurance, Real Estate Administrator, and State Boxing Commissioner, with boards and commissions such as the Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Appraisal Board, Auto Collision Repair Licensing Advisory Board, and boards for Accountancy, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey operating within it. Based in Cranston, Rhode Island, the department serves the public by enforcing regulation and licensing while supporting a sound business environment.