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New Mexico Plumbing Continuing Education

New Mexico plumbers must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by New Mexico Construction Industries Division.

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Requirements at a glance

What New Mexico Requires of Plumbers

Set by New Mexico Construction Industries Division

CE hours required
16 hours
per renewal 3 years
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
License classes
journeyman fire protection (MS-12J or MS 14J)
Exam to renew
Not required

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The Course New Mexico Plumbers Need

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

  • 16 hours

    of board-approved CE every 3 years

    1 license class
    • journeyman fire protection (MS-12J or MS 14J)

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Required subject matter

Topics New Mexico Plumbers Must Cover

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

  • Code Change/Updatemin. 8 hours

  • Other Industry-Related Approved Course Workmin. 8 hours

  • Code change / current CID code enforced by the classification being renewedmin. 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 New Mexico Construction Industries Division 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 Plumber License

Who has to renew

New Mexico plumbers holding a journeyman fire protection (MS-12J or MS 14J) license renew with New Mexico Construction Industries Division.

When to renew

New Mexico plumbers 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 plumbers requirements by license class (journeyman fire protection (MS-12J or MS 14J)). 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

    New Mexico Construction Industries Division requires 16 hours every 3 years, including Code Change/Update, Other Industry-Related Approved Course Work, Code change / current CID code enforced by the classification being renewed. 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 New Mexico, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.

  5. 5

    Renew with New Mexico Construction Industries Division

    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 New Mexico plumbers ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How many continuing education hours do New Mexico plumbers need?
New Mexico plumbers must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by New Mexico Construction Industries Division.
Which license classes does the New Mexico plumbers CE requirement apply to?
The 16 hours requirement applies to: journeyman fire protection (MS-12J or MS 14J).
What topics are required for New Mexico plumbers continuing education?
New Mexico Construction Industries Division requires coverage of: Code Change/Update (8 hours); Other Industry-Related Approved Course Work (8 hours); Code change / current CID code enforced by the classification being renewed (8 hours).
Can New Mexico plumbers 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 Plumbers Licensing Resources

Requirements on this page come from New Mexico Construction Industries Division’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 Plumbers CE, Done Right

Every plumbers course is built to meet New Mexico Construction Industries Division 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 Plumber License on Time

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

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