New Mexico Electrician Continuing Education Requirements
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.
Applies to journeyman electrician, journeyman lineman, Continuing education.
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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, Continuing education
- 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.
- 3 license classes
16 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- journeyman electrician
- journeyman lineman
- Continuing education
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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
- 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.
- 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 3 years through the board.
Electricians courses
All electricians CE courses for New Mexico
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your New Mexico electrician license.
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, Continuing education.
- 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
- Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
The New Mexico 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 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.
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