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The state with the lowest requirement is Arkansas at 4 hours. The highest is Georgia at 25 hours. The national average is 8 hours.
Lowest
4 hours
Arkansas
Average
8 hours
across 51 states
Median
6 hours
35 states at or below
Range
21 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | 4 hours | $100 | 1 year (July 1 - June 30) |
| #1 | Florida | 4 hours | $150 | 1 year |
| #1 | Kansas | 4 hours | $140 | 1 year |
| #4 | Indiana | 5 hours | $45 | 5 years (recertification); annual fee |
| #4 | North Carolina | 5 hours | $75 | 1 year |
| #4 | Ohio | 5 hours | $35 | 3 years |
| #4 | Texas | 5 hours | $125-$300 | 1 year (commercial); 5 years (private) |
| #8 | Alabama | 6 hours | $45 | 3 years |
| #8 | Arizona | 6 hours | $55-$75 | 1 year |
| #8 | Iowa | 6 hours | $75 | 3 years |
| #8 | Louisiana | 6 hours | $20 | 3 years |
| #8 | Maine | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Maryland | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Massachusetts | 6 hours | $100 | 1 year |
| #8 | Michigan | 6 hours | $75 | 3 years |
| #8 | Minnesota | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Mississippi | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Missouri | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Montana | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Nebraska | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Nevada | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | New Hampshire | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | New Mexico | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | North Dakota | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | 6 hours | $40 | 3 years (commercial: 1 year) |
| #8 | Rhode Island | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | South Carolina | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | South Dakota | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Tennessee | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Utah | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Vermont | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | West Virginia | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #8 | Wyoming | 6 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #36 | Alaska | 8 hours | $25 | 5 years |
| #36 | California | 8 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #36 | District of Columbia | 8 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #36 | New Jersey | 8 hours | $80 | 5 years |
| #36 | Oregon | 8 hours | $50 | 1 year |
| #36 | Virginia | 8 hours | $25 | 2 years |
| #42 | Colorado | 12 hours | $100 | 3 years |
| #42 | Connecticut | 12 hours | $80-$285 | 5 years |
| #42 | Delaware | 12 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #42 | Hawaii | 12 hours | $100 | 3 years |
| #42 | Kentucky | 12 hours | $10 | 1 year |
| #42 | New York | 12 hours | $200 | 3 years |
| #48 | Idaho | 16 hours | $120 | 2 years |
| #49 | Washington | 20 hours | $250 | 5 years |
| #50 | Illinois | 24 hours | $240-$300 | 3 years |
| #51 | Georgia | 25 hours | $55 | 5 years (recertification) |
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.
Arkansas requires the fewest CE hours at 4 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 8 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 4 hours to 25 hours, with a median of 6 hours.