Rhode Island's Department of Business regulation does not list any general education requirements as a prerequisite for a real estate salesperson license.
Yes, you can receive a Rhode Island Real Estate salesperson license if you do not live inside the state. Non-residents do have a slightly different application process.
The Rhode Island Department of Business regulation publishes all of the statutes and regulations relevant to the Real Estate Commission on its website. You will find the statutory Authority Under RIGL 5-25 and RIGL 5-20-20. Regulations are under Regulation 230 – RICR – 30-20-2.