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The state with the lowest requirement is Michigan at 0 hours. The highest is Maine at 55 hours. The national average is 33 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Michigan
Average
33 hours
across 51 states
Median
35 hours
26 states at or below
Range
55 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | 0 hours | $150 | 2 years |
| #2 | Connecticut | 15 hours | $315 | 1 year |
| #2 | Kentucky | 15 hours | $150 | 2 years |
| #4 | Montana | 20 hours | $175 | 1 year (annual renewal) |
| #4 | North Carolina | 20 hours | $100 | 1 year (annual renewal after first year of licensure) |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 20 hours | $100 | Initial 2 years, then annual (on or before January 1) |
| #4 | Tennessee | 20 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #4 | Virginia | 20 hours | $130 | 2 years |
| #9 | Arkansas | 24 hours | $250 | 2 years |
| #9 | Mississippi | 24 hours | $300 | 2 years |
| #11 | Alabama | 30 hours | $325 | 1 year (expires December 31) |
| #11 | Arizona | 30 hours | $325 | 2 years |
| #11 | District of Columbia | 30 hours | $170 | 2 years |
| #11 | Florida | 30 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #11 | Idaho | 30 hours | $240 | 2 years |
| #11 | Illinois | 30 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #11 | Kansas | 30 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #11 | Massachusetts | 30 hours | $155 | 2 years |
| #11 | North Dakota | 30 hours | $150 | 2 years |
| #11 | Ohio | 30 hours | $130 | 2 years |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | 30 hours | $95 | 2 years (expires February 28 of odd-numbered years) |
| #11 | Texas | 30 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #11 | Wisconsin | 30 hours | $74 | 2 years (expires February 28 of odd-numbered years) |
| #24 | Nebraska | 32 hours | $155 | 2 years (expires September 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #25 | Georgia | 35 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #25 | West Virginia | 35 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #27 | California | 36 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #27 | New York | 36 hours | $371 | 3 years |
| #27 | Washington | 36 hours | $130 | 1 year (renew on or before birthday); CE due every 2 years |
| #30 | Colorado | 40 hours | $150 | 2 years (expires August 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #30 | Delaware | 40 hours | $172 | 2 years (expires September 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #30 | Indiana | 40 hours | $100 | 2 years (expires April 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #30 | Iowa | 40 hours | $120 | 2 years (expires September 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #30 | Louisiana | 40 hours | $300 | 2 years |
| #30 | Maryland | 40 hours | $301 | 2 years |
| #30 | Minnesota | 40 hours | $175 | 2 years (expires December 31) |
| #30 | Missouri | 40 hours | $175 | 2 years |
| #30 | Nevada | 40 hours | $450 | 1 year (annual renewal, expires January 1) |
| #30 | New Hampshire | 40 hours | $135 | 2 years |
| #30 | New Jersey | 40 hours | $250 | 2 years (expires June 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #30 | New Mexico | 40 hours | $200 | 2 years (expires June 30) |
| #30 | Oregon | 40 hours | $190 | 2 years (anniversary of original licensure) |
| #30 | Rhode Island | 40 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #30 | South Carolina | 40 hours | $100 | 2 years (expires August 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #30 | South Dakota | 40 hours | $225 | 2 years (expires November 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #30 | Utah | 40 hours | $80 | 2 years |
| #30 | Vermont | 40 hours | $250 | 2 years |
| #48 | Alaska | 45 hours | $600 | 2 years |
| #48 | Hawaii | 45 hours | $246 | 3 years |
| #48 | Wyoming | 45 hours | $175 | 2 years (expires on licensee's birthday every 2 years) |
| #51 | Maine | 55 hours | $200 | 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.
Michigan requires the fewest CE hours at 0 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 33 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 0 hours to 55 hours, with a median of 35 hours.