Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced an agreement with Governor Gina Raimondo that enables Remote Online Notarization to be permitted on a temporary basis. Remote Online Notarization will allow individuals to honor social distancing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic during business transactions requiring a notary public.

Temporary Remote Online Notarization is effective April 3, 2020, until the termination of Rhode Island’s state of emergency. A step-by-step guide to the Remote Online Notarization process is available on Secretary Gorbea’s new streamlined Business Services website.

The National Association of Realtors® is expanding access to Members TeleHealthSM at no cost to its members for those who register before April 15.

Members TeleHealthSM provides around-the-clock access to non-emergency healthcare from more than 2,300 board-certified U.S. physicians. Common issues addressed through telemedicine include allergies, asthma, rashes, joint aches, flu and nausea, among others.

On March 28th, the State of Rhode Island issued a notice to REALTORS^® letting them know they should furnish renters/buyers coming to Rhode Island with an advisory regarding the Governor’s orders. REALTORS^® are also instructed to instruct renters/buyers from another state to sign an addendum when signing the rental agreement, lease or deed. The restrictions do not apply to public health, public safety or healthcare workers.

Visit www.lifespan.org/covid for coronavirus information for Lifespan patients. Newport Hospital is at the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Support your care team today by making a gift to the Emergency Preparedness Fund. Give today at giving.lifespan.org/Newport/Donate.

NAR has changed their renewal policy.  We are in Cycle 6 which means you have from January 1, 2019 – December 1, 2021 to complete your COE course. This will give you 3 CORE credits and your mandated COE class.