Rhode Island

Law Passed: 1936 • Joined NCARB: 1936 • Region 1—New England (1963)

The Components of Licensure

Education

1977: Rhode Island adopts NCARB’s education standard, requiring candidates without a degree from a NAAB-accredited program to document 12 years of experience as an alternative.

1988: A degree from a NAAB-accredited program or its equivalent is required, updated to solely a degree from a NAAB-accredited program in 1997.

Experience

1987: The IDP is required.

Examination

1969: Rhode Island starts administering NCARB’s national exams.

Noteworthy

In 1997, the board worked together with the boards of several other design professions to propose legislation as an alternative to board consolidation.

Notable People

Members of the NCARB Board of Directors

1980-83: Donald J. Prout (Cranston)
2014-17: David Prengaman (Providence)

First Chairman/President

1936: John F. Hogan (Providence)

First Board Members

Albert Harkness, FAIA (Providence)
Wallis E. Howe, FAIA (Providence)
Walter F. Fontaine (Woonsocket)
Oresto DiSaia (Providence)

NCARB President Medalists

1995: Salvatore Saccoccio (Cranston)
2001: Raymond DeCesare (Providence)
2007: Mark Saccoccio (Cranston)
2016: Dawne Broadfield (Cranston)

Rhode Island History

Rhode Island Board Member Donald J. Prout (left) is recognized for his service on the NCARB Board of Directors in 1983.
Rhode Island Board Member David R. Prengaman attends NCARB's 2013 Annual Business Meeting.
Rhode Island Member Board Executive Dawne Broadfield speaks from the floor at the 2014 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
❮ Donald J. Prout at NCARB meeting in 1983 ❯
❮ David Prengaman at NCARB meeting ❯
❮ Dawne Broadfield at NCARB meeting ❯
Rhode Island Board Member Donald J. Prout (left) is recognized for his service on the NCARB Board of Directors in 1983.
Rhode Island Board Member David R. Prengaman attends NCARB's 2013 Annual Business Meeting.
Rhode Island Member Board Executive Dawne Broadfield speaks from the floor at the 2014 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.