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Kentucky Plumbing Continuing Education

Kentucky plumbers must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.

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Requirements at a glance

What Kentucky Requires of Plumbers

Set by Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction

CE hours required
6 hours
per renewal year
Renewal cycle
Every year
License classes
Continuing education
Exam to renew
Not required

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The Course Kentucky Plumbers Need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requires.

  • 6 hours

    of board-approved CE every year

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Required subject matter

Topics Kentucky Plumbers Must Cover

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • Every master plumber and journeyman plumber course must relate to business, job safety, the Kentucky State Plumbing Code, or subject matter directly related to the plumbing trade

How renewal works

From Course to Renewed License in Kentucky

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 6 hours and topics Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.

Renewal guide

How to Renew Your Kentucky Plumber License

Who has to renew

Every Kentucky plumbers license that Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction renews.

When to renew

Kentucky plumbers licenses renew every year, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (KY Plumbers: expires final day of licensee birth month (815 KAR 20:030) - per-licensee)

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your license class and renewal date

    Note your renewal date — Kentucky plumbers renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.

  2. 2

    Complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education

    Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requires 6 hours every year, including Every master plumber and journeyman plumber course must relate to business, job safety, the Kentucky State Plumbing Code, or subject matter directly related to the plumbing trade. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

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  3. 3

    Save your certificate of completion

    Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.

  4. 4

    Make sure your hours reach the board

    In Kentucky, you keep your certificate and attest to completion when you renew; the board may audit.

  5. 5

    Renew with Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction

    Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.

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Questions Kentucky plumbers ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How many continuing education hours do Kentucky plumbers need?
Kentucky plumbers must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
Which license classes does the Kentucky plumbers CE requirement apply to?
The 6 hours requirement applies to: Continuing education.
What topics are required for Kentucky plumbers continuing education?
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requires coverage of: Every master plumber and journeyman plumber course must relate to business, job safety, the Kentucky State Plumbing Code, or subject matter directly related to the plumbing trade.
Can Kentucky plumbers complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Kentucky requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Kentucky Plumbers Licensing Resources

Requirements on this page come from Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why Kentucky professionals choose us

Kentucky Plumbers CE, Done Right

Every plumbers course is built to meet Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

Built to the board rule

Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

Instant certificate

Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

Credit reported for you

Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

Learn at your own pace

Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.

Renew Your Kentucky Plumber License on Time

6 hours every year — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.

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