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Source of record: state board CE page
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Required every 2 years within the 4-year cycle; must be the 7-hour National USPAP Update from AQB Certified Instructor
New AQB 2026 Criteria requirement effective Jan 1, 2026; first-cycle 7 hrs, subsequent 4 hrs
California requires 56 hrs total over 4 years including 2 USPAP Updates (one mid-cycle, one at end); electives from BREA-approved providers
Notes
California is UNIQUE: 4-year license term with two renewal milestones — a USPAP-only renewal at year 2 (just the 7-hr USPAP Update) and a full CE renewal at year 4 (total 56 hrs including the year-2 USPAP). Total CE is 14 hrs/year × 4 = 56. Per BREA regulations.
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Last reviewed: 2026-04-18