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The state with the lowest requirement is Alabama at 0 hours. The highest is Washington at 24 hours. The national average is 2 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Alabama
Average
2 hours
across 51 states
Median
0 hours
43 states at or below
Range
24 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | 0 hours | $100 | Annual (expires September 30) |
| #1 | Alaska | 0 hours | — | Annual |
| #1 | Arizona | 0 hours | $300-$400 | 2 years |
| #1 | Arkansas | 0 hours | $100-$200 | Annual |
| #1 | California | 0 hours | $450 | 2 years |
| #1 | Colorado | 0 hours | — | Varies by local jurisdiction |
| #1 | Connecticut | 0 hours | $150 | Annual |
| #1 | Delaware | 0 hours | — | Annual |
| #1 | District of Columbia | 0 hours | — | 2 years |
| #1 | Georgia | 0 hours | $100-$200 | 2 years |
| #1 | Hawaii | 0 hours | $100 per category | 3 years |
| #1 | Idaho | 0 hours | $100-$200 | Annual |
| #1 | Illinois | 0 hours | $200-$300 | 3 years |
| #1 | Indiana | 0 hours | $50-$150 | Annual |
| #1 | Iowa | 0 hours | $50-$100 | Annual |
| #1 | Kansas | 0 hours | — | Varies by local jurisdiction |
| #1 | Maine | 0 hours | $50-$100 | Annual |
| #1 | Maryland | 0 hours | $100-$200 | Annual |
| #1 | Massachusetts | 0 hours | $100-$200 | Annual |
| #1 | Michigan | 0 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #1 | Minnesota | 0 hours | $100-$200 | Annual |
| #1 | Missouri | 0 hours | — | Varies by local jurisdiction |
| #1 | Montana | 0 hours | — | Annual |
| #1 | Nebraska | 0 hours | $100 | 4 years |
| #1 | Nevada | 0 hours | $200-$400 | Annual (State Fire Marshal); 2 years (Contractors Board) |
| #1 | New Hampshire | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | New Jersey | 0 hours | $200-$300 | 2 years |
| #1 | New Mexico | 0 hours | $50-$100 | 2 years (expires December 31) |
| #1 | New York | 0 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #1 | North Carolina | 0 hours | $100-$200 | Annual |
| #1 | North Dakota | 0 hours | $50-$100 | Annual |
| #1 | Ohio | 0 hours | $40 | Annual |
| #1 | Oklahoma | 0 hours | $50-$150 | Annual |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | 0 hours | — | Varies by local jurisdiction |
| #1 | Rhode Island | 0 hours | $50-$100 | 3 years |
| #1 | South Carolina | 0 hours | $100-$200 | 2 years |
| #1 | South Dakota | 0 hours | $50-$100 | Annual |
| #1 | Texas | 0 hours | $50-$100 | Annual |
| #1 | Utah | 0 hours | $25-$50 | 3 years |
| #1 | Virginia | 0 hours | $100-$200 | 2 years |
| #1 | West Virginia | 0 hours | $50-$100 | Annual |
| #1 | Wisconsin | 0 hours | $50-$100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Wyoming | 0 hours | $50-$100 | 2 years |
| #44 | Florida | 6 hours | $50-$100 | 2 years |
| #44 | Kentucky | 6 hours | $50 | Annual |
| #46 | Louisiana | 8 hours | $50-$100 | Annual |
| #46 | Vermont | 8 hours | $50-$100 | 3 years |
| #48 | Mississippi | 12 hours | $100-$200 | Annual |
| #49 | Tennessee | 16 hours | $200-$300 | 2 years |
| #50 | Oregon | 24 hours | $50-$100 | 3 years |
| #50 | Washington | 24 hours | $50-$100 | 3 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.
Alabama 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 24 hours, with a median of 0 hours.