Electrician continuing education and renewal by state

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South Carolina–Washington. Table 6 of 7.
State	Continuing education	Renewal and agency notes
South Carolina Official agency	Not verified yet	Agency guidance Residential electrical work exceeding $500 requires a license. Commercial electrical work exceeding $10,000 is directed to the Contractor's Licensing Board. Source and verification date Residential electrical work exceeding $500 requires a license. If you intend to perform commercial electrical work that exceeds $10,000, please see the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board for information about licensure. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Residential electrician fees: application $135; license $220; renewal $220. Source and verification date Application Fee $135 License Fee $220 Renewal Fee $220 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
South Dakota Official agency	Continuing education hours 16 hours Source and verification date Licensees are required to attain 16 hours of continuing education (a minimum of 8 code hours) due by the time you send in your renewal or by June 30 whichever is sooner. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics A minimum of 8 code hours by the time you send in your renewal or by June 30 whichever is sooner. only 8 hours of continuing education are allowed for pre-approved online courses. Source and verification date a minimum of 8 code hours by the time you send in your renewal or by June 30 whichever is sooner. only 8 hours of continuing education are allowed for pre-approved online courses. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Agency guidance 2026 renewal instructions require CE certificates for July 1, 2024–June 30, 2026 and use of the official renewal form; renewals submitted by June 30 avoid the late fee. Source and verification date Renewals submitted by June 30 with not have a late fee. You must include copies of your continuing education completion certificates for July 1, 2024–June 30, 2026 to renew. Complete and submit Biennial Renewal Form Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance In a partnership or corporation, the licensed person is exempt from insurance and undertaking requirements if the employer satisfies them. Source and verification date In the case of a partnership or corporation, the licensed person is exempt from insurance or undertaking requirements if the employer satisfies the requirements. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Tennessee Official agency	Not verified yet	Renewal Renewals should be submitted at least thirty (30) days before the expiration date to avoid working on an expired license. Source and verification date Renewals should be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date to avoid working on an expired license. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance The LLE covers projects below $25,000 only in municipalities using the Division of Fire Prevention for permits or inspections. Check whether the locality accepts LLE or requires a local license. Source and verification date The Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) license is only required by electricians performing work in a municipality utilizing the Division of Fire Prevention for permits or inspections and covers work less than $25,000 per project. Always first check with your local government to see if they accept the LLE license or if they have a local licensing requirement for permits and inspections. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance A contractor license is required before bidding or contracting for projects of $25,000 or more as a prime contractor. Electrical subcontractors require it when their portion is $25,000 or more, including materials, equipment and labor. Source and verification date A contractor’s license is required before contracting, including bidding, offering to engage, or negotiating a price, for projects of $25,000 or more when acting as a prime contractor, certain subcontractor, or construction manager/consultant. A prime contractor is one who bids or contracts directly with the owner. Subcontractors must be licensed when contracting directly with a contractor, not the owner, to perform electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, or roofing work when that portion of the project is $25,000 or more, including materials, equipment, and labor. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Contractor applicants take Tennessee Business and Law and the applicable trade examination. Prov began administering these exams July 1, 2026. Source and verification date Beginning July 1, 2026, Prov will begin administering the exams for the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. Contractor applicants are required to take the Tennessee “Business and Law” exam, and a trade exam is required for certain license classifications. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance LLE initial application fee: $50. Source and verification date The fee for an initial application is $50. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Contractor initial application fee: $250. Apply through CORE using the instructions at https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/get/contractor.html. Source and verification date Complete the “Initial New Contractor Application” online at core.tn.gov. The fee for an initial application is $250. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Renew in CORE when within 90 days of expiration. Renewal instructions: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/renewal.html. Source and verification date You will see the option to renew in your CORE account once you are within ninety (90) days of your expiration date. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance LLE renewal fee: $50. Source and verification date LLE and LLP The grace period for renewal is 3 months. A $10/month late fee will be applied if renewed within the grace period. After a license has expired for 3 months or longer, you must submit a new license application (see “Reinstatement” below). 1. Renewal Application (CORE) 2. Fee, $50 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance The trade-exam waiver agreement applies only to Board-licensed contractors, not LLE licenses. Source and verification date Note that the trade exam waiver agreement only applies to "Contractors" licensed with the Board. It does not apply to other license programs (Home Improvement, LLE, or LLP). Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Contractor renewal fee: $200. Source and verification date b. Certificate of Insurance for General Liability c. Workers’ Compensation (or exemption registration, unless claiming the handyman exemption) d. Corporations and LLCs must provide proof of active status with the Secretary of State 3. Fee, $200 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Texas Official agency	Continuing education hours 4 hours Source and verification date The following licensees are required to complete 4 hours of continuing education prior to each license renewal: Master Electricians Journeyman Electricians Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics NEC as adopted or current NFPA-approved edition, Texas electrician law, Texas administrative rules, and NFPA 70E electrical safety. Source and verification date National Electrical Code, as adopted under Title 8, Occupations Code §1305.101, or the current version of the National Electrical Code, as approved by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Texas Electrician Law (Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305) Texas Electrician Administrative Rules (Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73) Electrical Safety as defined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Valid for one year from issue. Renew annually; online renewal is available. Source and verification date Electrician licenses are valid for one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually. Renewals may be completed online. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Anyone performing electrical work in Texas must be licensed unless a statutory exemption applies. Source and verification date With the exception of certain allowed exemptions, anyone who performs electrical work in the state of Texas must be licensed. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance You must employ a licensed Master Electrician to apply for an Electrical Contractor license. The Master Electrician may also be the business owner. A Master Electrician may only be assigned to a single Electrical Contractor, unless the Master Electrician owns more than 50 percent of the electrical contracting business. Source and verification date You must employ a licensed Master Electrician to apply for an Electrical Contractor license. The Master Electrician may also be the business owner. A Master Electrician may only be assigned to a single Electrical Contractor, unless the Master Electrician owns more than 50 percent of the electrical contracting business. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Journeyman application fee: $30. Source and verification date Submit a completed Journeyman Electrician License Application Form (PDF) with the non-refundable $30 application fee Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Master application fee: $45. Source and verification date Submit a completed Master Electrician License Application Form (PDF) with the non-refundable $45 application fee Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Electrical contractor application fee: $110. Apply using the form at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/apply/businesses/contractor-elec.htm. Source and verification date Submit a completed Electrical Contractor or Electrical Sign Contractor License Application (PDF) with the non-refundable $110 application fee Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Contractors are exempt from continuing education; individual electricians must complete approved courses during the license term being renewed. Source and verification date Contractors and Residential Appliance Installers are not required to complete continuing education. Continuing education courses must be completed within the term of the license being renewed. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Utah Official agency	Continuing education hours 16 hours Source and verification date 16 hours of continuing education (CE) as outlined in Utah Administrative Rule R156-55b-304 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics At least 12 core hours: eight on the National Electrical Code and four on NFPA 70E. Source and verification date 12 hours must be CORE 8 hours on National Electrical Code (NEC) 4 hours on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70E) Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Electrical license renewals are due November 30th of even years Source and verification date Electrical license renewals are due November 30th of even years Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Master: Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule examination and practical examination; the practical exam is waived if previously passed as a journeyman. Source and verification date Pass the Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule exam and the Utah Electrician Practical* exam. Practical exam is not required if previously passed as a Journeyman. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance* Renewal instructions and the online renewal link are at https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/renew-a-license/. Source and verification date Log in to My License One using your UtahID. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Master Law and Rule examination passing score: at least 75%. Source and verification date Obtain passing examination score, of 75% or greater on the Utah Master Electrician Law and Rule Examination. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Vermont Official agency	Continuing education hours 15 hours Source and verification date All journeyman and master electricians shall, as a condition of license renewal, complete 15 hours of instruction, approved by the Board, on the national electrical code during the preceding 36-month period. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics Journeyman and master: Board-approved National Electrical Code instruction during the preceding 36 months. Source and verification date All journeyman and master electricians shall, as a condition of license renewal, complete 15 hours of instruction, approved by the Board, on the national electrical code during the preceding 36-month period. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Valid for three years. Expires on the last day of the month designated by the board. Source and verification date All licenses expire on the last day of a month designated by the Board. A license shall be valid for three years. The Board shall renew the license of a person holding a valid license issued under this chapter on receipt of an application for renewal and the required fee on or before the expiration date of his license, except as provided in section 892 of this title. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance A journeyman performs electrical installations under a master electrician's direction and may supervise the master's apprentices or helpers. Source and verification date A person licensed under this chapter as a journeyman electrician is entitled to perform electrical installations under the direction of a master electrician, and may supervise an apprentice electrician or an electrician’s helper employed by a master electrician under the master electrician’s direction. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Initial and renewal three-year license fees: master $150; journeyman $115. Source and verification date Three-year electrical license fees shall be: (A) for a masters license (initial and renewal) $150.00 (B) for a journeyman’s license (initial and renewal) $115.00 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance An additional education module on Vermont's energy goals is required for initial licensure and renewal; the module cannot exceed two hours. Source and verification date The education module shall be not more than two hours and shall be required as a condition of initial licensure and license renewal. The module shall include education on any State or utility incentives relevant to the profession. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Apply and renew through the Division's forms or web portal linked at https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing. Source and verification date You can also visit our web portal for some online applications and/or renewals: https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/licenses-web-portal Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Virginia Official agency	Continuing education hours 3 hours Source and verification date C. As a condition of renewal or reinstatement and pursuant to § 54.1-1133 of the Code of Virginia, all individuals holding tradesman licenses with the trade designations of plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and cooling must satisfactorily complete three hours of continuing education for each designation, and individuals holding a license as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter, a natural gas fitter provider, or a gas fitter, one hour of continuing education, relating to the applicable building code changes, from a provider approved by the board. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics Three hours per electrical designation on applicable building-code changes from a Board-approved provider. Source and verification date C. As a condition of renewal or reinstatement and pursuant to § 54.1-1133 of the Code of Virginia, all individuals holding tradesman licenses with the trade designations of plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and cooling must satisfactorily complete three hours of continuing education for each designation, and individuals holding a license as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter, a natural gas fitter provider, or a gas fitter, one hour of continuing education, relating to the applicable building code changes, from a provider approved by the board. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Expires three years from the last day of the issue month. Check the date on your license. Source and verification date Licenses issued under this chapter to electricians, gas fitters, liquefied petroleum gas fitters, natural gas fitter providers, HVAC tradesmen, or plumbers will expire three years from the last day of the month in which they were issued as indicated on the license. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance State electrical tradesman certification is mandatory. Local ordinances and other agency requirements may also apply. Source and verification date (Although the term "certified" is used, state certification of these trades is mandatory, not optional.) Individual tradesmen may also be subject to local ordinances, laws, or other requirements imposed by other state agencies, courts, or certain localities. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance An approved completed apprenticeship can exempt an applicant from the journeyman examination. Source and verification date B. An individual who successfully completes an apprenticeship program approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement as outlined in § 54.1-1131 A 3 of the Code of Virginia, as evidenced by providing a certificate of completion or other official document, is exempt from the journeyman examination. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance The regulation lists a $150 original tradesman license fee, with or without examination. Check the current application for additional technology fees. Source and verification date Original tradesman, liquefied petroleum gas fitter, or natural gas fitter provider license by examination $150 Original tradesman, liquefied petroleum gas fitter, or natural gas fitter provider license without examination $150 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Effective July 1, 2026, certain DPOR fees include a separate $7.25-per-year technology fee through June 30, 2030. Source and verification date Technology Fee: Effective July 1, 2026, certain fees include a separate Technology Fee of $7.25 per year, pursuant to 2026’s House Bill 30. This fee will remain in place through June 30, 2030 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Washington Official agency	Continuing education hours 24 hours Source and verification date You must complete 24 hours of L&I approved continuing education , including a minimum of 8 hours of code update and 4 hours of RCW/WAC review. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics At least eight code-update hours and four hours reviewing Washington statutes and administrative rules (RCW/WAC), within 24 L&I-approved hours. Source and verification date You must complete 24 hours of L&I approved continuing education , including a minimum of 8 hours of code update and 4 hours of RCW/WAC review. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Renew every 3 years. Your certificate expires on your birthday. Source and verification date You must renew your electrician certificate every 3 years. It expires on your birthdate. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Electrical construction work requires a valid L&I electrician certificate. Source and verification date To work in the electrical construction trade in Washington, you must have a valid electrician certificate issued by L&I. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Alternative journey-level eligibility includes an equivalent out-of-state 8,000-hour apprenticeship, a qualifying out-of-state journey certificate, 16,000 out-of-state hours, or specified military construction-battalion experience. See RCW 19.28.191 for each pathway's conditions. Source and verification date (ii) Successfully completed an 8,000 hour electrical construction trade apprenticeship program in another jurisdiction equivalent to an apprenticeship program approved under chapter 49.04 RCW. Four thousand of the hours must be new industrial or commercial electrical installations; (iii) An out-of-state journey level electrician certificate obtained through examination by a state licensing jurisdiction requiring at least 8,000 hours of supervised experience in the electrical construction trade installing and maintaining electrical wiring and equipment for installations of a type regulated under this chapter. Four thousand of the hours must be new industrial or commercial electrical installations. All experience applied toward qualifying for examination must be experience gained in the state that issued the certificate or military experience not exceeding that allowed under this chapter, or both; (iv) At least 16,000 hours of out-of-state experience in the electrical construction trade installing and maintaining electrical wiring and equipment for installations of a type regulated under this chapter. Four thousand of the hours must be new industrial or commercial electrical installations; or (v) Eight thousand hours of experience in the electrical construction trade installing and maintaining electrical wiring and equipment for installations of a type regulated under this chapter while serving in a construction battalion in the armed forces of the United States. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Initial journey-level and specialty certification lasts 25–36 months, depending on examination date and birthday. Source and verification date Depending on the date you pass the examination and your birthdate, your initial certification will be good for a minimum of 25 months up to a maximum of 36 months for journey level or specialty electricians. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Master certificates renew every three years on the licensee's birthday. Renewal instructions are at https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-licensing-exams-education/master-electrician-certificate. Source and verification date Master electrician's certificates must be renewed every 3 years. Your certificate expires on your birthdate. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026

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