# Rhode Island — State Residential Radon Disclosure, Testing, and Certification Requirements

For Rhode Island, disclosure required is Yes; sellers must provide buyers a disclosure form explaining all known deficient conditions including radon. Form must include a statement that radon exists in Rhode Island and testing is advisable; testing mandated is Yes; state directs establishment of regulations requiring evaluation of all public buildings, schools, and day care centers for elevated radon levels. Child care facilities must test every three years; professional certification required is Yes; state certification or licensure required for radon professionals; action level pci l is No state-specific action level; follows EPA recommended 4 pCi/L; school testing required is Yes; regulations require testing and notification of high radon levels in public buildings, schools, and child care facilities, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

- **jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **disclosure required:** Yes; sellers must provide buyers a disclosure form explaining all known deficient conditions including radon. Form must include a statement that radon exists in Rhode Island and testing is advisable.
- **testing mandated:** Yes; state directs establishment of regulations requiring evaluation of all public buildings, schools, and day care centers for elevated radon levels. Child care facilities must test every three years.
- **professional certification required:** Yes; state certification or licensure required for radon professionals.
- **action level pci l:** No state-specific action level; follows EPA recommended 4 pCi/L
- **school testing required:** Yes; regulations require testing and notification of high radon levels in public buildings, schools, and child care facilities.
- **statute citation:** Rhode Island General Laws §§ 5-20.8-1--8, 23-61-1 et seq., 16-60-4

## What the source says

> Requires sellers of residential real estate to provide buyers with a disclosure form explaining all known deficient conditions, including radon, mold, moisture damage, urea-formaldehyde foam insulation, asbestos, and hazardous contaminants.

## Source

- https://www.eli.org/sites/default/files/files-pdf/2025%20Radon.pdf

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
Part of [State Residential Radon Disclosure, Testing, and Certification Requirements](https://referencesource.org/state-radon-disclosure-requirements/).