Maryland Electrician Continuing Education
Maryland electricians must complete 5 to 10 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years: 10 hours (Master electrician) or 5 hours (Journeyperson electrician), as required by Maryland State Board of Electricians.
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Maryland Electricians 10-Hour Continuing Education
10 CE hrs
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Requirements at a glance
What Maryland Requires of Electricians
- CE hours required
- 5 to 10 hours
- per renewal 2 years, depending on which rule applies to you
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- 2 requirement levels
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
Maryland Electricians Renew by License Class
Maryland sets different hour requirements for different licenses. Pick the course built for yours.
Required subject matter
Topics Maryland Electricians Must Cover
Maryland State Board of Electricians requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Subject matter is restricted, not merely suggested: every qualifying hour must be based on an article of or update to the National Electrical Code (or a local variant adopted by a local board under §6
NEC / NFPA electrical codes and standardsmin. 10 hours
Classroom-setting requirement (online cap)
NEC/NFPA-based electrical content (all hours)
How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Maryland
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 10 hours and topics Maryland State Board of Electricians 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 2 years.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Maryland Electrician License
Who has to renew
Maryland electricians holding a license in one of these classes: Master electrician, Journeyperson electrician renew with Maryland State Board of Electricians. Hours differ by class — 10 hours for Master electrician; 5 hours for Journeyperson electrician.
When to renew
Maryland electricians licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 6-310(c) (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo§ion=6-310&enactments=false): "Before a State license expires, the State licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the State licensee: ... (3) complies with continuing education requirements established by the State Board in regulation". COMAR 09.09.02.01C(1) (https://regs.maryland.gov/us/md/exec/comar/09.09.02.01): "The continuing education required by §A of this regulation must have been obtained during the 24 months immediately preceding license renewal." Renewal page (https://labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/elecrenew.shtml): "An electrician's license is valid for two years from the date it was issued. Currently, the renewal of an electrician's licensure will expire on a staggered basis.")
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Maryland sets electricians requirements by license class (Master electrician, Journeyperson electrician). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
- 2
Complete 5 to 10 hours of board-approved continuing education
Maryland State Board of Electricians requires 5 to 10 hours every 2 years, including Subject matter is restricted, not merely suggested: every qualifying hour must be based on an article of or update to the National Electrical Code (or a local variant adopted by a local board under §6, NEC / NFPA electrical codes and standards, Classroom-setting requirement (online cap), NEC/NFPA-based electrical content (all hours). Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Maryland electricians course - 3
Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
- 4
Make sure your hours reach the board
In Maryland, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
- 5
Renew with Maryland State Board of Electricians
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.
Go to Maryland State Board of Electricians
Questions Maryland electricians ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Maryland electricians need?
- Maryland electricians must complete 5 to 10 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, depending on license class and years licensed, as set by Maryland State Board of Electricians.
- Which license types have different CE requirements in Maryland?
- Requirements differ by license class in Maryland: 10 hours for Master electrician; 5 hours for Journeyperson electrician.
- What topics are required for Maryland electricians continuing education?
- Maryland State Board of Electricians requires coverage of: Subject matter is restricted, not merely suggested: every qualifying hour must be based on an article of or update to the National Electrical Code (or a local variant adopted by a local board under §6; NEC / NFPA electrical codes and standards (10 hours); Classroom-setting requirement (online cap); NEC/NFPA-based electrical content (all hours).
- Can Maryland electricians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Maryland requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Maryland Electricians Licensing Resources
- Maryland State Board of Electricians
The Maryland board that licenses electricians and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Maryland State Board of Electricians’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Maryland professionals choose us
Maryland Electricians CE, Done Right
Every electricians course is built to meet Maryland State Board of Electricians 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 Maryland Electrician License on Time
5 to 10 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.