North Carolina Continuing Education
Exact CE hours, renewal cycles, license classes, and required topics for 14 licensed professions in North Carolina — from each board's published rules — with the online course for each.
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North Carolina CE requirements by licensed profession
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General Contractors
8 hours every yearNC Licensing Board for General Contractors
Requirements & coursesElectricians
8 hours every yearNC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC)
Requirements & coursesPlumbers
No CE hours requiredNorth Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Requirements & coursesHVAC Technicians
No CE hours requiredState Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contrators
Requirements & coursesReal Estate Agents
8 hours every yearNorth Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC)
Requirements & coursesInsurance Agents
24 hours every 2 yearsNorth Carolina Department of Insurance - Agent Services Division (CE administered by Prometric)
Requirements & coursesEngineers
15 hours every yearNorth Carolina State Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
Requirements & coursesArchitects
12 hours every yearNorth Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers
Requirements & coursesLand Surveyors
15 hours every yearNC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCBELS)
Requirements & coursesLandscape Architects
10 hours every yearNorth Carolina Board of Landscape Architects
Requirements & coursesTax Preparers
No CE hours requiredNorth Carolina Department of Revenue (tax administration only; no preparer program)
Requirements & coursesWater & Wastewater Operators
6 hours every yearNC Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board and NC Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (NCDEQ Division of Water Resources, Operator Certification Program)
Requirements & coursesAuto Dealers
6 hours every yearNorth Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, License & Theft Bureau
Requirements & coursesDriver Education Instructors
80 hours each renewal periodNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction
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Featured North Carolina CE courses
North Carolina Electrical New Qualifier 4-Hour Laws and Rules Course
North Carolina General Contractors 8-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for General Contractors in North Carolina, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
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