What is required for Rhode Island exam exemption for reciprocal states?

• A. The person must be licensed in home state; the home state must be reciprocal
• B. The person must pass a Rhode Island exam anyway
• C. The person must be a Rhode Island resident
• D. The person must work in Rhode Island for 6 months

Answer: (A)

Reciprocity for Rhode Island licensing hinges on mutual recognition with another state. If you already hold a current, unrestricted license in your home state and that state has a reciprocal agreement with Rhode Island for the same profession, you’re exempt from taking Rhode Island’s examination. The key is that your home-state license must be valid and the home state must be identified as reciprocal with Rhode Island.

This isn’t about residency in Rhode Island, nor about passing a Rhode Island exam, nor about a required period working in Rhode Island. Those elements aren’t part of the reciprocity exemption; instead, the exemption depends on your existing license and the reciprocal relationship between the states.