NEW MEMBER REQUIREMENTS

Welcome to the Northern Rhode Island Board of REALTORS® (NRIBR)!

We are happy you are here and look forward to being part of your journey as a REALTOR®.

All new REALTOR® members are required to complete New Member Orientation, Code of Ethics and Fair Housing Orientation classes and submit your completion certificates within the first 90 days of membership. Please note, that these classes are separate than the classes you completed as part of your pre-licensing program. Registration and program details are as follows:

Requirement #1: Register and attend the NRIBR New Member Orientation

Meet your local board, discover your benefits, and get connected with our REALTOR® community. This program is offered (6) times a year, is (2) hours long, and is available in-person and via Zoom.

2026 New Member Orientation Programs will be held on:

2/3/2026 from 9:30-11:30 AM on Zoom (Click here to register)
4/7/2026 from 5:30-7:30 PM In Person at our office in Cranston (Click here to register)
6/11/2026 from 5:30-7:30 PM on Zoom (Click here to register)
8/6/2026 from 9:30-11:30 AM on Zoom (Click here to register)
10/22/2026 from 5:30-7:30 PM In Person at our office in Cranston (Click here to register)
12/3/2026 from 9:30-11:30 AM In Person at our office in Cranston (Click here to register)

*NMO is open to new members of NRIBR only.
For questions or to register, please contact Christine Bristol at (401) 333-6343 or email her. All who participate must adhere to our Code of Conduct.

Requirement #2: Complete a course on the NAR Code of Ethics
This 3-hour course focuses on the Code of Ethics of the REALTOR® Association, which all our members pledge to subscribe to and practice on a daily basis. Complimentary and paid options to complete the course include:

In-person and Zoom classes with the Northern Rhode Island Board of REALTORS®

Upcoming programs:

1/15/2026 from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM – REALTOR® Code of Ethics (Live via Zoom) – Click here to register
2/10/2026 from 1:00-4:00 PM – REALTOR® Code of Ethics (Live via Zoom) – Click here to register
3/12/2026 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM – REALTOR Code of Ethics (In-person in Cranston, RI) – Click here to register
4/21/2026 from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM – REALTOR® Code of Ethics (Live via Zoom) – Click here to register
6/9/2026 from 1:00-4:00 PM – REALTOR® Code of Ethics (Live via Zoom) – Click here to register
8/13/2026 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM – REALTOR® Code of Ethics (Live via Zoom) – Click here to register
10/15/2026 from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM – REALTOR® Code of Ethics (Live via Zoom) – Click here to register
12/8/2026 from 1:00-4:00 PM – REALTOR Code of Ethics (In-person in Cranston, RI) – Click here to register

Online with The CE Shop. Select any of the classes marked “NAR Ethics.”
Online with the National Association of REALTORS®. Complimentary (no CEU credits)
Online with the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®
The following approved Real Estate Schools with applied classes: Keep Me Certified, McKissock, Real Estate Nexus Training Academy, RI School of Real Estate, The Training Cove, OnlineEd

If you complete some other 2-hour course in order to renew your real estate license, the course must meet NAR’s learning objectives and be sent to us for our review.

Once completed, email your certificate to nribr@nrirealtors.org. If you completed this course through NRIBR, your certificate will automatically be on file. Credit will not be granted without submission by your 90-day deadline.

Requirement #3: Complete NAR Fair Housing Orientation Training

REALTORS® are required to complete 2-hours of Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training upon joining and every three (3) years thereafter. Complimentary and paid options to complete this training include: