Massachusetts Electrician Continuing Education Requirements
Massachusetts electricians must complete 21 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure).
Applies to Electrician, Continuing education.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Massachusetts requires 600 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
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What Massachusetts requires of electricians
Set by Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure)
- CE hours required
- 21 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- Electrician, Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Massachusetts electricians need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) requires.
- 2 license classes
21 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- Electrician
- Continuing education
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Required subject matter
Topics Massachusetts electricians must cover
Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Massachusetts Electrical Codemin. 15 hours
Professional development chosen by the licenseemin. 6 hours
Additional hours for appointed Inspectors of Wires onlymin. 6 hours
Professional development electivesmin. 6 hours
MA Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00)/business/law - 15 hrs approved course
Professional development - 6 hrs (code, business, law, first aid, safety, building code)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Massachusetts
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 21 hours and topics Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) 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
We report your completion to the board within 10 days. Then renew every 3 years through the board.
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Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Massachusetts electrician license.
Questions Massachusetts electricians ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Massachusetts electricians need?
- Massachusetts electricians must complete 21 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure).
- Which license classes does the Massachusetts electricians CE requirement apply to?
- The 21 hours requirement applies to: Electrician, Continuing education.
- What topics are required for Massachusetts electricians continuing education?
- Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) requires coverage of: Massachusetts Electrical Code (15 hours); Professional development chosen by the licensee (6 hours); Additional hours for appointed Inspectors of Wires only (6 hours); Professional development electives (6 hours); MA Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00)/business/law - 15 hrs approved course; Professional development - 6 hrs (code, business, law, first aid, safety, building code).
- How are completed CE hours reported to Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure)?
- Completed hours are reported to the board by email by the provider within 10 days of completion. You also receive a certificate of completion for your records.
- Can Massachusetts electricians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Massachusetts requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Massachusetts electricians licensing resources
- Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure)
The Massachusetts board that licenses electricians and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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