Iowa Electrician License Renewal: Deadlines, CE & How to Renew
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Expires every three years. Apprentice and unclassified-person licenses expire annually.
18 hours
Continuing education
the licensee shall be required to complete eighteen contact hours of continuing education courses approved by the board during the three-year period for which a license is granted.Official source
Verified Oct 24, 2026 · 2 official sources
When is Iowa electrician license renewal due?
Renewal cycle in years
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Exact renewal deadline rule
Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire every three years, with the exception of licenses for apprentice electricians and unclassified persons, which shall expire on an annual basis.Official source
Verified Oct 24, 2026 · 1 official source
Use the expiration date printed on your license. These rules do not establish a personal expiration date.
How much does electrician license renewal cost in Iowa?
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What are the continuing education requirements?
CE hours
the licensee shall be required to complete eighteen contact hours of continuing education courses approved by the board during the three-year period for which a license is granted.Official source
CE topics and conditions
The contact hours shall include a minimum of six contact hours studying the national electrical code described in section 103.6, and the remaining contact hours may include study of electrical circuit theory, blueprint reading, transformer and motor theory, electrical circuits and devices, control systems, programmable controllers, and microcomputers or any other study of electrical-related material that is approved by the board. Any additional hours studying the national electrical code shall be acceptable.Official source
Verified Oct 24, 2026 · 1 official source
What renewal exceptions or conditions apply?
Agency guidance
A holder of a license in a category which may be issued for a three-year period whose license is issued for less than a three-year period only needs to complete six hours of continuing education prior to renewal of the license for each year or portion of a year for which the license has been issued.Official source
Verified Oct 24, 2026 · 1 official source
How do I renew my electrician license online in Iowa?
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Expires every three years. Apprentice and unclassified-person licenses expire annually.
Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire every three years, with the exception of licenses for apprentice electricians and unclassified persons, which shall expire on an annual basis. Applies to: Journeyman, master and electrical contractor licenses.
Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire every three years, with the exception of licenses for apprentice electricians and unclassified persons, which shall expire on an annual basis.Official source
Last verified Oct 24, 2026
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the licensee shall be required to complete eighteen contact hours of continuing education courses approved by the board during the three-year period for which a license is granted.Official source
Last verified Oct 24, 2026
At least 6 hours must study the National Electrical Code. Remaining hours may cover board-approved electrical material, including circuit theory, blueprint reading, transformer and motor theory, circuits and devices, control systems, programmable controllers and microcomputers; additional NEC hours are accepted.
At least 6 hours must study the National Electrical Code. Remaining hours may cover board-approved electrical material, including circuit theory, blueprint reading, transformer and motor theory, circuits and devices, control systems, programmable controllers and microcomputers; additional NEC hours are accepted.
The contact hours shall include a minimum of six contact hours studying the national electrical code described in section 103.6, and the remaining contact hours may include study of electrical circuit theory, blueprint reading, transformer and motor theory, electrical circuits and devices, control systems, programmable controllers, and microcomputers or any other study of electrical-related material that is approved by the board. Any additional hours studying the national electrical code shall be acceptable.Official source
Last verified Oct 24, 2026
For a license issued for less than a full three-year period, CE is 6 hours for each year or portion of a year licensed before renewal.
For a license issued for less than a full three-year period, CE is 6 hours for each year or portion of a year licensed before renewal.
A holder of a license in a category which may be issued for a three-year period whose license is issued for less than a three-year period only needs to complete six hours of continuing education prior to renewal of the license for each year or portion of a year for which the license has been issued.Official source
Last verified Oct 24, 2026
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