R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-10-10

(a) Applications for licenses under § 5-10-9 shall be made upon any forms that are prescribed by the division and are accompanied by an application fee established in regulation. The license of every person licensed under §§ 5-10-8 and 5-10-9 shall expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of October of every other year following the date of license. This is determined on an odd-even basis. On or before the first day of September of every year, the administrator of professional regulation shall mail an application for renewal of license to persons scheduled to be licensed that year on an odd or even basis as to the license number. Every person who wishes to renew his or her license must file with the administrator of professional regulation a renewal application duly executed together with the renewal fee as set forth in § 23-1-54. Applications, accompanied by the fee for renewal, shall be filed with the division on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of October in each renewal year. Upon receipt of the application and fee, the administrator of professional regulation shall grant a renewal license effective October 1 and expiring two (2) years later on September 30.

(b) Every person who fails to renew his or her license on or before September 30 following the date of issuance as provided in subsection (a) of this section may be reinstated by the division upon payment of the current renewal fee as set forth in § 23-1-54.

(c) The license shall be on the person at all times while performing the services for which they are licensed.