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The state with the lowest requirement is Arkansas at 0 hours. The highest is Wyoming at 20 hours. The national average is 12 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Arkansas
Average
12 hours
across 49 states
Median
20 hours
49 states at or below
Range
20 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | 0 hours | $70 | Biennial |
| #1 | Colorado | 0 hours | $57 | Biennial |
| #1 | Connecticut | 0 hours | $50 | Annual (March 31) |
| #1 | Delaware | 0 hours | $0 | N/A (no state registration) |
| #1 | Hawaii | 0 hours | $20 | Valid through December 31 of odd-numbered years; no renewal — must re-apply each cycle |
| #1 | Idaho | 0 hours | $60 | Transitioning to biennial (as of July 2025); previously $30/year, now $60 biennial |
| #1 | Indiana | 0 hours | $25 | Biennial (expires June 30, even years) |
| #1 | Iowa | 0 hours | $40 | Biennial for CPhT; Trainee registration is 1 year, non-renewable |
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 hours | $25 | Annual (expires March 31; renewal opens February 1) |
| #1 | Maine | 0 hours | $50 | Annual (expires December 31) |
| #1 | Massachusetts | 0 hours | $51 | 2 years |
| #1 | Mississippi | 0 hours | $20 | 1 year |
| #1 | Missouri | 0 hours | $35 | 1 year |
| #1 | Montana | 0 hours | $30 | 1 year |
| #1 | Nebraska | 0 hours | $25 | 2 years |
| #1 | New Hampshire | 0 hours | $25-$128 | 2 years |
| #1 | New Jersey | 0 hours | $70 | 2 years |
| #18 | California | 1 hours | $150 | Biennial |
| #19 | Alabama | 6 hours | $60 | Biennial (December 31 odd years) |
| #20 | Alaska | 10 hours | $15-$25 | Biennial |
| #20 | Louisiana | 10 hours | $50 | Annual (expires June 30) |
| #22 | Nevada | 12 hours | $40-$50 | 2 years |
| #23 | Arizona | 20 hours | $72 | Biennial (October 31) |
| #23 | District of Columbia | 20 hours | $100 | Biennial (February 28 odd years) |
| #23 | Florida | 20 hours | $55 | Biennial (December 31 even years) |
| #23 | Georgia | 20 hours | $60 | Biennial (odd years, expires June 30) |
| #23 | Illinois | 20 hours | $25 | Annual (expires March 31) |
| #23 | Kansas | 20 hours | $20 | Biennial (expires October 31) |
| #23 | Maryland | 20 hours | $45 | 2 years |
| #23 | Michigan | 20 hours | $61.20 | 2 years |
| #23 | Minnesota | 20 hours | $60 | 1 year |
| #23 | New Mexico | 20 hours | $25 | 2 years |
| #23 | New York | 20 hours | $100 | 3 years |
| #23 | North Carolina | 20 hours | $60 | 2 years |
| #23 | North Dakota | 20 hours | $25 | 1 year |
| #23 | Ohio | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #23 | Oklahoma | 20 hours | $40 | 1 year |
| #23 | Oregon | 20 hours | — | 2 years |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | 20 hours | $70 | 2 years |
| #23 | Rhode Island | 20 hours | $25 | 1 year |
| #23 | South Carolina | 20 hours | $40 | 2 years |
| #23 | South Dakota | 20 hours | $25 | 1 year |
| #23 | Tennessee | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #23 | Texas | 20 hours | $69 | 2 years |
| #23 | Utah | 20 hours | $52 | 2 years |
| #23 | Virginia | 20 hours | $25 | 1 year |
| #23 | Washington | 20 hours | $75 | 1 year |
| #23 | West Virginia | 20 hours | $25 | 1 year |
| #23 | Wyoming | 20 hours | $25 | 1 year |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | $100 | 2 years |
| — | Wisconsin | Varies — see details | $55 | 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.
Arkansas requires the fewest CE hours at 0 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 12 hours.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from 0 hours to 20 hours, with a median of 20 hours.