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The state with the lowest requirement is Alaska at 0 hours. The highest is Indiana at 16 hours. The national average is 2 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Alaska
Average
2 hours
across 51 states
Median
0 hours
37 states at or below
Range
16 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Arizona | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | California | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Colorado | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Connecticut | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Delaware | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | District of Columbia | 0 hours | — | 1 year |
| #1 | Florida | 0 hours | $155.00 | 2 years (expires November 30 of odd years) |
| #1 | Hawaii | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Idaho | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Iowa | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Kansas | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Louisiana | 0 hours | $150 | Annual (expires December 31) |
| #1 | Maine | 0 hours | $200 | Annual, expires March 31 |
| #1 | Maryland | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Massachusetts | 0 hours | $100 | 1 year from the date of issue |
| #1 | Michigan | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Minnesota | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Mississippi | 0 hours | $200 | Licenses expire March 1 of odd-numbered years; renewal window is December 1 through March 1 preceding expiration |
| #1 | Missouri | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Montana | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Nevada | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | 0 hours | — | Two years from issue date |
| #1 | New Jersey | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | New Mexico | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | New York | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | 0 hours | — | 1 year (expires December 31 annually) |
| #1 | Oklahoma | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Oregon | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | 0 hours | $260 | 2 years (biennial); renewal cycle noted as March 1, 2027–February 28, 2029 for upcoming cycle |
| #1 | Rhode Island | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Utah | 0 hours | — | — |
| #1 | Vermont | 0 hours | $200 | Every two years per statute; September 30 of even years per OPR licensing schedule |
| #1 | Washington | 0 hours | $155 | Annual |
| #1 | Wyoming | 0 hours | — | — |
| #38 | North Carolina | 4 hours | $150 | Annual; renewal year runs July 1 to June 30 |
| #39 | Alabama | 6 hours | $200 | Annual (expires September 30) |
| #39 | Arkansas | 6 hours | $100 | 1 year (expires June 30) |
| #39 | Kentucky | 6 hours | $125 | Annual (expires June 30) |
| #39 | Tennessee | 6 hours | — | 2 years from date of issuance |
| #39 | Texas | 6 hours | — | Annual |
| #39 | Virginia | 6 hours | $55 | 24 months from last day of month of issuance |
| #39 | West Virginia | 6 hours | $100 Yearly Renewal Fee | Annual Registration (July 1–June 30) |
| #46 | Georgia | 8 hours | $150 | 2 years (expires February 28 of even years) |
| #46 | Ohio | 8 hours | $203.50 ($200 + $3.50 processing fee) | 2 years (expires June 30 biennially) |
| #46 | South Carolina | 8 hours | $300 | 2 years (expires June 30 of odd years) |
| #49 | Illinois | 12 hours | — | 2 years (expires December 31 of even years) |
| #49 | Wisconsin | 12 hours | — | 2 years (expires December 14 of even years) |
| #51 | Indiana | 16 hours | $70.00 (Renewal - Unexpired) | 4 years (expires February 28 of even years) |
CE hours are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. States showing 0 hours may not require continuing education or may have alternative requirements. Click any state for full details.
Alaska requires the fewest CE hours at 0 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 2 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 0 hours to 16 hours, with a median of 0 hours.
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