Louisiana General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements
Louisiana general contractors must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC).
Applies to Continuing education, Residential Building Contractor.
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Requirements at a glance
What Louisiana requires of general contractors
Set by Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
- CE hours required
- 6 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- Continuing education, Residential Building Contractor
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Louisiana general contractors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) requires.
- 2 license classes
6 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- Continuing education
- Residential Building Contractor
Course for these classes is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Louisiana
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 6 hours and topics Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year through the board.
Getting licensed
Louisiana general contractors pre-license courses
Each of these satisfies a specific Louisiana licensing rule for general contractors — first-time applicants, licensure by endorsement, reinstatement, or an exam retake. The course page says exactly who it applies to. They are not continuing education and do not count toward renewal.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Louisiana general contractor license.
Questions Louisiana general contractors ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Louisiana general contractors need?
- Louisiana general contractors must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC).
- Which license classes does the Louisiana general contractors CE requirement apply to?
- The 6 hours requirement applies to: Continuing education, Residential Building Contractor.
- Can Louisiana general contractors complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Louisiana requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Louisiana general contractors licensing resources
- Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
The Louisiana board that licenses general contractors and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
Requirements on this page come from Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Louisiana professionals choose us
Louisiana general contractors CE, done right
Every general contractors course is built to meet Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) 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.
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6 hours every year — completed online, with an instant certificate and a money-back guarantee.