Electrician continuing education and renewal by state

A starting point for students. License classes, exceptions and renewal cycles differ; review the agency notes and official sources. Inclusion does not mean a school or course is approved.

Mississippi–New Mexico. Table 4 of 7.
State	Continuing education	Renewal and agency notes
Mississippi Official agency	Not verified yet	Renewal Renew annually and pay the annual tax, even if the board does not send a notice. Source and verification date The Certificate holder is under a duty to renew the certificate annually, and the failure of the Board to notify the Certificate holder as to the date of the expiration shall not excuse the Certificate holder from renewing the certificate and paying the annual tax. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance This record's state credential is the commercial Certificate of Responsibility with the Electrical Work classification. Source and verification date Part 802: Commercial Construction Part 802 Chapter 1: Certificate of Responsibility (5) Electrical Work Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance The board requires its own application form; additional classifications cost $100 and examination waivers cost $50. Source and verification date An application must be filed on a form provided by the Board. No substitute will be accepted. There will be a $100.00 fee charged for each additional classification sought. Any waiver of an examination shall require a $ 50.00 fee. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Missouri Official agency	Not verified yet	Renewal All licenses issued will expire on September 30, 2020 and then every three (3) years thereafter. This includes active and inactive. Source and verification date All licenses issued will expire on September 30, 2020 and then every three (3) years thereafter. This includes active and inactive. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance The statewide electrical contractor license is optional. Contractors working only where they already hold the required local license, or where no license is required, do not need the statewide license. Source and verification date The statewide electrical contractor license is optional, not mandatory. If you work only in places where you are currently licensed, or no license is required, you may not want a statewide electrical contractor license. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance A statewide-licensed business must employ a licensed qualifier at a supervisory level. The qualifier may represent only one organization at a time. Source and verification date If a corporation, firm, institution, organization, company, or representative thereof desires to engage in electrical contracting licensed under this chapter, then it shall have in its employ, at a supervisory level, at least one electrical contractor who possesses a statewide license in accordance with sections 324.900 to 324.945. A statewide licensed electrical contractor shall represent only one firm, company, corporation, institution, or organization at one time. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Active triennial renewal costs $100; inactive triennial renewal costs $200. Source and verification date Triennial Renewal Fee $100 Inactive Triennial Renewal Fee $200 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Apply and renew online through MOPRO: https://mopro.mo.gov/license/s/. Source and verification date Log into the MOPRO System … Applying for a license! Renewing your license, whether on time or late! Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Montana Official agency	Continuing education hours 16 hours Source and verification date Each active licensee is required to complete 16 hours of continuing education each renewal period. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal On or before July 15 (renewal deadline) in even numbered years Source and verification date Continuing education for bi-annual renewal must meet; ARM 24.141.2102; sixteen hours of NEC code education (relative to current adopted code) completed on or before July 15 (renewal deadline) in even numbered years. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Individual electricians must work for a licensed electrical contractor; a journeyman may be responsible for a limited residential contractor. Source and verification date Individual licensed electricians must work for a licensed electrical contractor. A journeyman licensee is eligible to be the responsible electrician for a limited residential electrical contractor. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance An unlimited electrical contractor must have a master as its responsible electrician; the master exam requires at least 75%. Source and verification date A master licensee must be the responsible electrician for an unlimited electrical contractor. the required passing score is 75% or higher. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance New graduates of approved apprenticeship programs are exempt from CE for their first renewal. Source and verification date Newly licensed graduates of approved apprenticeship programs are exempt from CE requirements for their first renewal. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Nebraska Official agency	Continuing education hours 12 hours Source and verification date at least 12-hours of continuing education approved by the State Electrical Board Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics At least six hours must cover the National Electrical Code; apprentices are exempt from these CE hours. Source and verification date with at least six of those hours covering the National Electrical Code. These hours are not required to renew an apprentice registration. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Expire on December 31 of even-numbered year Source and verification date All electrical licenses and apprentice registrations issued by the State Electrical Board and expire on December 31 of even-numbered year. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Electrical contractor: at least one year of board-acceptable experience as a licensed journeyman. Source and verification date Have at least one year experience, acceptable to the Board, as a licensed journeyman electrician. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Journeyman application: $90. License issued in an even-numbered year: $37.50; odd-numbered year: $75. Source and verification date Application Fee / $90.00 Even-numbered year - $37.50 Odd-numbered year - $75.00 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Contractor application: $180. License issued in an even-numbered year: $187.50; odd-numbered year: $375. Contractor reciprocity agreements cover Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Texas. Source and verification date Application Fee / $180.00 Even numbered year - $187.50 Odd numbered year - $375.00 reciprocal licensing agreement for the Electrical Contractor license with Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Texas. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Electrical work requires a proper license or registration. The renewal page provides online and paper renewal instructions. Source and verification date It is a Class IV felony to complete electrical work in the State of Nebraska without a proper license or registration. All licenses and registrations may be renewed online Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance The renewal page states that a 10% late fee applies to renewal between December 1 and December 31 if not completed by December 1. Source and verification date If renewal is not completed by December 1, a 10% late fee will be assessed for anyone who renews between December 1 & December 31. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Nevada Official agency	Not verified yet	Not verified yet
New Hampshire Official agency	Continuing education hours 15 hours Source and verification date Each journeyman or master electrician shall obtain 15 hours of instruction Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics Latest NEC changes and at least one hour covering changes to RSA 319-C, board rules and board-listed installation concerns. Complete within 12 months from January 1 of the year after publication of the latest NEC. Source and verification date The changes to the latest published edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code; and At least one hour of instruction in changes to: RSA 319-C; These rules; and The installation concerns for electrical installations within 12 months from January 1 st of the year following the issuance of the latest published edition of NFPA 70 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Renewed 2 years from the date of issuance Source and verification date The following license types shall be renewed 2 years from the date of issuance, along with the fee described in Plc 1002.13: (a) Master electricians; (b) Journeyman electrician; (c) High/medium voltage electrician; and (d) Corporate or partnership. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Compensated electrical installations require licensure unless a statutory exception applies. A journeyman must be employed by a licensed NH master or licensed entity. Source and verification date No electrician installation shall be made for compensation, unless made by an electrician or other person licensed by the office of professional licensure and certification, except as provided in this chapter. A journeyman electrician shall be employed by a New Hampshire licensed master electrician or entity licensed pursuant to RSA 319-C:10. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Combined application-processing and licensing fee, initial/renewal/reinstatement: journeyman $110; master $198. Source and verification date Journeyman electrician license application processing and licensing: Initial, renewal, or reinstatement after expiration of license 2 years $110 Master electrician license application processing and licensing: Initial, renewal, or reinstatement after expiration of license 2 years $198 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
New Jersey Official agency	Not verified yet	Agency guidance New Jersey's electrical-contractor business starter kit includes obtaining an electrical contracting business permit. Source and verification date Get Your Electrical Contracting Business Permit Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
New Mexico Official agency	Continuing education hours 16 hours Source and verification date Prior to renewal of a journeyman certificate of competence in the applicable classification, the applicant for renewal or reinstatement is required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of approved course work. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics For JE98/EE98-J and EL-1J renewal, at least eight hours must cover the current CID code enforced for that classification. Source and verification date electrical - journeyman electrician (JE98 also referred to as EE98-J) and journeyman lineman (EL-1J). A minimum of eight hours of approved course work must cover the current CID code that is enforced by each journeyman classification to be renewed or reinstated. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Agency guidance Electrical wiring requires the appropriate journeyman certificate; apprentices may work under direct supervision of a certified journeyman. Source and verification date A journeyman :certificate of competence in the appropriate trade classification for the work to be performed is required of all individuals performing electrical wiring an apprentice, as defined in Section 60-13-2 NMSA 1978, of the act, may work under the direct supervision of a validly certified journeyman Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance An EE-98J may work under EE-98, ER-1 or electrical specialty licenses, but work under ER-1 or a specialty is limited to the contractor's authorized scope. Source and verification date Can work under EE-98, ER-1 and all electrical specialty licenses. If working under an ER-1 or a specialty license the journeyman holding this certification may perform work only within the scope of the contractor’s license. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026

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