Ohio Electrician License Renewal: Deadlines, CE & How to Renew

Renew annually on the original license’s expiration date; all contractor licenses share that date.

All licenses a contractor holds pursuant to this chapter shall expire annually on the same date, which shall be the expiration date of the original license the contractor holds. Applies to: Standard contractor renewal under section 4740.06

All licenses a contractor holds pursuant to this chapter shall expire annually on the same date, which shall be the expiration date of the original license the contractor holds.

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10 hours

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Except as provided in rule 4101:16-1-08 of the Administrative Code, a licensee shall complete ten classroom hours of an approved continuing education course each year

Last verified Oct 24, 2026

Standard electrical-only renewal: at least five hours of approved electrical code and five hours of approved health and safety, business or technology. The compliant contractor program has reduced hours.

Standard electrical-only renewal: at least five hours of approved electrical code and five hours of approved health and safety, business or technology. The compliant contractor program has reduced hours.

Except as provided in rule 4101:16-1-08 of the Administrative Code, a licensee who holds only an electrical license pursuant to Chapter 4740. of the Revised Code shall take ten hours of continuing education with at least five hours of electrical code that has been approved by the electrical section and the remaining five hours in any health and safety, business, or technology course approved by the electrical section;

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Standard renewal application may be submitted no more than 90 calendar days before expiration, with the fee and CE proof.

Standard renewal application may be submitted no more than 90 calendar days before expiration, with the fee and CE proof.

An individual holding a valid, unexpired license may renew the license, without reexamination, by submitting an application to the appropriate specialty section of the board not more than ninety calendar days before the expiration of the license, along with the renewal fee the specialty section requires and proof of compliance with the applicable continuing education requirements.

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Existing licensees may apply for the compliant contractor program after demonstrating one year of compliance, including timely renewal/payment and no disciplinary actions.

Existing licensees may apply for the compliant contractor program after demonstrating one year of compliance, including timely renewal/payment and no disciplinary actions.

In order to qualify for the compliant contractor program, an individual must demonstrate one year of compliance with Chapter 4740. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder. Compliance includes, but is not limited to, timely filing of renewal applications, timely payment of renewal fees, and the absence of any disciplinary actions against the individual.

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Individuals choosing to renew annually must demonstrate the completion of eight hours of continuing education at the time of renewal, while individuals choosing to renew triennially must demonstrate twenty-four hours of continuing education at the time of renewal.

Compliant contractor program members may renew annually with eight CE hours or every three years with 24 CE hours.

Individuals choosing to renew annually must demonstrate the completion of eight hours of continuing education at the time of renewal, while individuals choosing to renew triennially must demonstrate twenty-four hours of continuing education at the time of renewal.

Last verified Oct 24, 2026