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The state with the lowest requirement is Pennsylvania at 6 hours. The highest is New Mexico at 25 hours. The national average is 15 hours.
Lowest
6 hours
Pennsylvania
Average
15 hours
across 51 states
Median
15 hours
33 states at or below
Range
19 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | 6 hours | $25-$150 | Annual (certificates of compliance are issued for a specific period; annual unannounced inspections are conducted for renewal) |
| #2 | Idaho | 8 hours | $0-$75 | Annual |
| #2 | Montana | 8 hours | $25-$50 | Annual (licenses/registrations require annual renewal with inspection) |
| #4 | Connecticut | 10 hours | $25-$200 | Annual |
| #4 | Florida | 10 hours | $0-$50 | Annual (licensed for a period of one year) |
| #4 | Georgia | 10 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #4 | South Dakota | 10 hours | $25-$75 | Annual |
| #4 | Washington | 10 hours | $30-$150 | Annual |
| #4 | Wyoming | 10 hours | $25-$75 | Annual |
| #10 | Alabama | 12 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #10 | Alaska | 12 hours | $75-$200 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #10 | Iowa | 12 hours | $0-$100 | Biennial (24 months / 2 years) — both licensed centers and child development homes renew every 2 years. |
| #10 | Kansas | 12 hours | $25-$50 | Annual |
| #10 | Louisiana | 12 hours | $50-$200 | Annual |
| #10 | Maryland | 12 hours | $0-$200 | Annual |
| #10 | Missouri | 12 hours | $25-$75 | Annual (providers submit Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form at least 30 days prior to anniversary date) |
| #10 | Nebraska | 12 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #10 | New Jersey | 12 hours | $0-$200 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #10 | North Dakota | 12 hours | $0-$50 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #20 | Arkansas | 15 hours | $30-$50 | Annual — each facility submits an annual license fee; licenses require annual inspections |
| #20 | California | 15 hours | $0-$50 | Annual |
| #20 | Colorado | 15 hours | $35-$200 | Annual |
| #20 | Illinois | 15 hours | $50-$200 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #20 | Kentucky | 15 hours | $0-$100 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #20 | Mississippi | 15 hours | $25-$50 | Annual (not to exceed one year) |
| #20 | Nevada | 15 hours | $25-$125 | Annual |
| #20 | New York | 15 hours | $0-$200 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #20 | Ohio | 15 hours | $25-$100 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #20 | Oregon | 15 hours | $25-$125 | Annual |
| #20 | South Carolina | 15 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #20 | Vermont | 15 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #20 | West Virginia | 15 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #20 | Wisconsin | 15 hours | $50-$125 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #34 | Michigan | 16 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #34 | Minnesota | 16 hours | $0-$150 | Annual |
| #34 | Virginia | 16 hours | $25-$150 | Annual |
| #37 | Arizona | 18 hours | $0-$100 | Annual |
| #37 | Delaware | 18 hours | $50-$100 | Annual |
| #37 | Maine | 18 hours | $50-$100 | Annual (licenses are issued for one year) |
| #37 | New Hampshire | 18 hours | $25-$100 | Annual (license renewal required; monitoring visits support compliance for renewal) |
| #37 | Tennessee | 18 hours | $50-$150 | Annual (Continuous License issued after provisional period; renewed annually) |
| #42 | Hawaii | 20 hours | $25-$50 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #42 | Indiana | 20 hours | $25-$50 | Annual |
| #42 | Massachusetts | 20 hours | $0-$200 | Annual |
| #42 | North Carolina | 20 hours | $0-$100 | Annual license fee assessed; annual compliance visits referenced |
| #42 | Oklahoma | 20 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #42 | Rhode Island | 20 hours | $25-$150 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #42 | Utah | 20 hours | $25-$100 | Annual |
| #49 | District of Columbia | 24 hours | $50-$200 | Annual |
| #49 | Texas | 24 hours | $35-$200 | Annual |
| #51 | New Mexico | 25 hours | $25-$75 | Biennial (2 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.
Pennsylvania requires the fewest CE hours at 6 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 15 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 6 hours to 25 hours, with a median of 15 hours.
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