Oregon Electrician Continuing Education Requirements
Oregon electricians must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board.
Applies to Oregon BCD license.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Oregon requires 576 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements at a glance
What Oregon requires of electricians
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- Oregon BCD license
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Oregon electricians need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board requires.
- 1 license class
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- Oregon BCD license
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Oregon electricians must cover
Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Code Changemin. 8 hours
Oregon rule and law (ORL)min. 4 hours
Code related (CR)min. 12 hours
Oregon rule and law coursemin. 4 hours
Balance: approved continuing education
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Oregon
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board 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 14 days. Then renew every 3 years through the board.
Getting licensed
Oregon electricians pre-license courses
Each of these satisfies a specific Oregon licensing rule for electricians — first-time applicants, licensure by endorsement, reinstatement, or an exam retake. The course page says exactly who it applies to. They are not continuing education and do not count toward renewal.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Oregon electrician license.
Questions Oregon electricians ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Oregon electricians need?
- Oregon electricians must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board.
- Which license classes does the Oregon electricians CE requirement apply to?
- The 24 hours requirement applies to: Oregon BCD license.
- What topics are required for Oregon electricians continuing education?
- Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board requires coverage of: Code Change (8 hours); Oregon rule and law (ORL) (4 hours); Code related (CR) (12 hours); Oregon rule and law course (4 hours); Balance: approved continuing education.
- How are completed CE hours reported to Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board?
- Completed hours are reported to the board by email by the provider within 14 days of completion. You also receive a certificate of completion for your records.
- Can Oregon electricians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Oregon requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Oregon electricians licensing resources
- Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board
The Oregon 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 Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Oregon professionals choose us
Oregon electricians CE, done right
Every electricians course is built to meet Oregon Building Codes Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) / Electrical and Elevator Board 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.
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