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The state with the lowest requirement is Maine at 0 hours. The highest is Washington at 40 hours. The national average is 27 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Maine
Average
27 hours
across 51 states
Median
30 hours
43 states at or below
Range
40 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | 0 hours | $25 | 1 year (annual) |
| #1 | Massachusetts | 0 hours | $100 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #3 | Alabama | 10 hours | $130 | 1 year |
| #4 | Nevada | 15 hours | $150 | 1 year |
| #4 | South Dakota | 15 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #6 | Idaho | 16 hours | $25 | 1 year (annual); 32 CE hours per biennium |
| #7 | Arizona | 20 hours | $160 | 2 years |
| #7 | Arkansas | 20 hours | $70 | 1 year |
| #7 | Connecticut | 20 hours | $105 | 1 year |
| #7 | Minnesota | 20 hours | $60 | 1 year (annual) |
| #7 | Nebraska | 20 hours | $133 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #12 | Indiana | 22 hours | $100 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #13 | Alaska | 24 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #13 | Florida | 24 hours | $180 | 2 years |
| #13 | Michigan | 24 hours | $198.50 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #13 | New Hampshire | 24 hours | $110 | 2 years |
| #13 | Ohio | 24 hours | $70 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #13 | Oregon | 24 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #13 | Rhode Island | 24 hours | $155 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #13 | Vermont | 24 hours | $150 | 2 years |
| #13 | West Virginia | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #22 | North Dakota | 25 hours | $100 | 1 year (annual) |
| #23 | California | 30 hours | $300 | 2 years |
| #23 | Colorado | 30 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #23 | Delaware | 30 hours | $193 | 2 years |
| #23 | Georgia | 30 hours | $65 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Hawaii | 30 hours | $185 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Kentucky | 30 hours | $190 | 2 years (biennial); renewal window January-March of odd-numbered years |
| #23 | Louisiana | 30 hours | $280 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Maryland | 30 hours | $325 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Mississippi | 30 hours | $75 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Missouri | 30 hours | $50 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Montana | 30 hours | $60 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | New Jersey | 30 hours | $110 | 2 years |
| #23 | New Mexico | 30 hours | $160 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | North Carolina | 30 hours | $120 | 1 year (annual) |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | 30 hours | $90 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | South Carolina | 30 hours | $80 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Tennessee | 30 hours | $55 | 2 years |
| #23 | Texas | 30 hours | $248 | 2 years |
| #23 | Virginia | 30 hours | $135 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Wisconsin | 30 hours | $56 | 2 years |
| #23 | Wyoming | 30 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #44 | New York | 36 hours | $155 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #45 | District of Columbia | 40 hours | $264 | 2 years |
| #45 | Illinois | 40 hours | $60 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #45 | Iowa | 40 hours | $60 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #45 | Kansas | 40 hours | $70 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #45 | Oklahoma | 40 hours | $50 | 1 year |
| #45 | Utah | 40 hours | $47 | 2 years |
| #45 | Washington | 40 hours | $100 | 1 year |
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.
Maine requires the fewest CE hours at 0 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 27 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 0 hours to 40 hours, with a median of 30 hours.