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The state with the lowest requirement is Alaska at 0 hours. The highest is Indiana at 36 hours. The national average is 20 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Alaska
Average
20 hours
across 51 states
Median
20 hours
36 states at or below
Range
36 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | 0 hours | $70 | Biennial (2 years); expires September 30 of even-numbered years |
| #1 | Hawaii | 0 hours | $See board for current schedule | Biennial; renew by December 31 of every odd-numbered year |
| #3 | Arkansas | 10 hours | $2 | Annual |
| #3 | Colorado | 10 hours | $See DORA fee schedule | Annual (expires November 30 each year) |
| #3 | Idaho | 10 hours | $0 (waived effective January 1, 2026) | Annual; expires on licensee's birthdate each year |
| #3 | Louisiana | 10 hours | $See LBESPA fee schedule; $130 if late (July 1-31); reinstatement after Aug 1 requires $125 application fee + $130 delinquent renewal | Annual (July 1 - June 30 fiscal year; must renew by June 30 each year) |
| #3 | Maine | 10 hours | $50 renewal fee; $50 additional late fee if renewed after expiration (total $100 if late) | Annual (Fixed renewal date of February 28th every year) |
| #3 | Montana | 10 hours | $192 | 1 year (annual; renewal window December 4 - January 31) |
| #3 | Nevada | 10 hours | $250 | 1 year (annual) |
| #3 | North Dakota | 10 hours | $75.00 | Annual; expires December 31 each year |
| #3 | Virginia | 10 hours | $75 | Annual renewal; expiration June 30 confirmed by reinstatement language referencing 'each year the license has been lapsed' |
| #3 | Wyoming | 10 hours | $100 | 1 year (annual; expires December 31) |
| #13 | Alabama | 12 hours | $100 | Annual renewal; 25% of licensees randomly audited for CE compliance each year |
| #14 | South Carolina | 16 hours | $140 | 2 years (biennial; expires April 30) |
| #15 | Arizona | 20 hours | $200 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #15 | Connecticut | 20 hours | $205 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #15 | District of Columbia | 20 hours | $179 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #15 | Georgia | 20 hours | $60 | Biennial (2 years); expires March 31 of odd-numbered years |
| #15 | Illinois | 20 hours | $See IDFPR CORE system | Biennial (2 years) |
| #15 | Kansas | 20 hours | $135.00 renewal; $185.00 late renewal (after Oct 31, before Dec 1); $270.00 reinstatement (after Nov 30) | Biennial; full licensure period begins November 1st and expires October 31st |
| #15 | Massachusetts | 20 hours | $68.00 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #15 | Michigan | 20 hours | $207.40 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | Mississippi | 20 hours | $100 | Biennial; licenses expire at midnight on June 30 of even-numbered years (licensure period construed as July 1 through June 30) |
| #15 | Nebraska | 20 hours | $140 | 2 years (biennial; all licenses expire December 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #15 | New Jersey | 20 hours | $170 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | New Mexico | 20 hours | $120 | 1 year (annual; due January 30, grace period to March 31) |
| #15 | Ohio | 20 hours | $120 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | Oklahoma | 20 hours | $85 | 2 years (biennial, January of odd-numbered years) |
| #15 | Oregon | 20 hours | $250 | 2 years (biennial; licenses expire January 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #15 | Pennsylvania | 20 hours | $65 | Biennial; licenses expire July 31 of every even-numbered year |
| #15 | South Dakota | 20 hours | $150 | 2 years (biennial; renewal due October 1) |
| #15 | Tennessee | 20 hours | $80 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | Texas | 20 hours | $150 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | Utah | 20 hours | $62 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | West Virginia | 20 hours | $200 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | Wisconsin | 20 hours | $60 | Biennial; renewal date is 01/31 of each odd-numbered year per Wis. Stat. § 440.08(2) |
| #37 | California | 24 hours | $150 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #38 | Delaware | 30 hours | $Amount provided at time of renewal | Biennial (2 years); expires July 31 of odd-numbered years |
| #38 | Florida | 30 hours | $280 | Biennial; expires December 31 of even-numbered years |
| #38 | Iowa | 30 hours | $96 | Biennial (every 2 years; expires December 31 of odd years) |
| #38 | Kentucky | 30 hours | $100 (on time); $180 (30-day grace period); $250 (after grace period) | Biennial renewal; eServices portal used for renewals |
| #38 | Maryland | 30 hours | $150 | 2 years (biennial; April 1 - May 31 renewal window) |
| #38 | Minnesota | 30 hours | $200 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #38 | Missouri | 30 hours | $50 | 2 years (biennial; renews by January 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #38 | New Hampshire | 30 hours | $121 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #38 | New York | 30 hours | $229 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #38 | North Carolina | 30 hours | $60 | 1 year (annual) |
| #38 | Rhode Island | 30 hours | $145 | 2 years (biennial); expires July 1 of even years |
| #38 | Vermont | 30 hours | $175 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #38 | Washington | 30 hours | $91 | Annual renewal; renew on or before birthday |
| #51 | Indiana | 36 hours | $100 | Licenses expire December 31st every odd 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.
Alaska requires the fewest CE hours at 0 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 20 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 0 hours to 36 hours, with a median of 20 hours.
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