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Kentucky Continuing Education

Exact CE hours, renewal cycles, license classes, and required topics for 12 licensed professions in Kentucky — from each board's published rules — with the online course for each.

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Kentucky CE requirements by licensed profession

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Electricians

12 hours every 2 yearsDepartment of Housing, Buildings and Construction

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Plumbers

6 hours every yearDepartment of Housing, Buildings and Construction

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HVAC Technicians

6 hours every yearKentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction

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Real Estate Agents

12 hours every 2 yearsKentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC)

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Insurance Agents

24 hours every 2 yearsKentucky Department of Insurance

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Engineers

30 hours every 2 yearsKentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (KBOELS)

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Architects

12 hours every yearKentucky Board of Architects

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Land Surveyors

16 hours every 2 yearsKentucky Board of Engineers & Land Surveyors

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Landscape Architects

12 hours every yearKentucky Board of Landscape Architects

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Tax Preparers

No CE hours requiredKentucky Department of Revenue (no preparer licensing program)

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Water & Wastewater Operators

24 hours every 2 yearsKentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators)

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Driver Education Instructors

No CE hours requiredKentucky Commission on Proprietary Education (CDL training school instructors); Transportation Cabinet Division of Driver Licensing (driver training school approval)

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