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New Mexico Electrician Continuing Education

New Mexico electricians must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department.

For journeyman electrician, journeyman lineman.

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New Mexico Electricians 16-Hour Continuing Education

16 CE hrs

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Requirements at a glance

What New Mexico Requires of Electricians

Set by Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department

CE hours required
16 hours
per renewal 3 years
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
License classes
journeyman electrician, journeyman lineman
Exam to renew
Not required

Find your license class

The Course New Mexico Electricians Need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department requires.

  • 16 hours

    of board-approved CE every 3 years

    2 license classes
    • journeyman electrician
    • journeyman lineman

    New Mexico Electricians 16-Hour Continuing Education

    $90.99 · 100% online · instant certificate

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Required subject matter

Topics New Mexico Electricians Must Cover

Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • Code change instructionsmin. 8 hours

  • Other industry-related instructionmin. 8 hours

How renewal works

From Course to Renewed License in New Mexico

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department 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 3 years.

Renewal guide

How to Renew Your New Mexico Electrician License

Who has to renew

New Mexico electricians holding a license in one of these classes: journeyman electrician, journeyman lineman renew with Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department.

When to renew

New Mexico electricians licenses renew every 3 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/continuing-education/)

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your license class and renewal date

    New Mexico sets electricians requirements by license class (journeyman electrician, journeyman lineman). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.

  2. 2

    Complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education

    Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department requires 16 hours every 3 years, including Code change instructions, Other industry-related instruction. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

    See the New Mexico electricians course
  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 New Mexico, you keep your certificate and attest to completion when you renew; the board may audit.

  5. 5

    Renew with Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department

    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 Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department

Questions New Mexico electricians ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How many continuing education hours do New Mexico electricians need?
New Mexico electricians must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department.
Which license classes does the New Mexico electricians CE requirement apply to?
The 16 hours requirement applies to: journeyman electrician, journeyman lineman.
What topics are required for New Mexico electricians continuing education?
Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department requires coverage of: Code change instructions (8 hours); Other industry-related instruction (8 hours).
Can New Mexico electricians complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Mexico requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official New Mexico Electricians Licensing Resources

Requirements on this page come from Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why New Mexico professionals choose us

New Mexico Electricians CE, Done Right

Every electricians course is built to meet Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department 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 New Mexico Electrician License on Time

16 hours every 3 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.

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