Section 230-RICR-20-50-4.6 - Emergency LicensesA. Emergency company and independent adjuster licenses may be issued if the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-10-8 and this Part are met. Public adjusters are not eligible for emergency licensing.B. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-10-8, the Department may permit an experienced adjuster to act as a company or independent adjuster in this state on homeowners' losses if the adjuster is either a licensed adjuster in another state which requires a license or regularly adjusts in another state where such licensing is not required and works for an insurance company authorized to do business in Rhode Island.C. Those persons issued an emergency license may only engage in adjustment work during the period determined by the Department.D. In order to obtain an emergency adjuster license the individual shall complete an application for an emergency adjuster license in NIPR within five (5) days of deployment to adjust claims arising from the declared catastrophe. No fee will be assessed by the State, however, the applicant will be required to pay any fees imposed by NIPR for services provided.E. Emergency licenses shall remain in force for a period specified by the Department not to exceed ninety (90) days, unless extended by the Department.F. Any person licensed as an emergency adjuster must comply with all laws of this state and both (s)he and the insurer for whom the claim is adjusted are responsible in the same manner as they would be if the adjuster was a fully licensed adjuster.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-50-4.6
Amended effective 6/11/2019