Texas Plumbing Continuing Education
Texas plumbers must complete 2 to 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year: 6 hours (Residential Utilities Installer Registration, Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration, All plumbing licensees, 6 hours CE annually for drain cleaner and residential utilities installer registrations) or 2 hours (Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement, hours CPE every 3 years for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement), as required by Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
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Requirements at a glance
What Texas Requires of Plumbers
- CE hours required
- 2 to 6 hours
- per renewal year, depending on which rule applies to you
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- 2 requirement levels
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
Texas Plumbers Renew by License Class
Texas sets different hour requirements for different licenses. Pick the course built for yours.
- 5 license classes
6 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- Residential Utilities Installer Registration
- Tradesman Plumber-Limited
- Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration
- All plumbing licensees
- 6 hours CE annually for drain cleaner and residential utilities installer registrations
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Notify me - 2 license classes
2 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement
- hours CPE every 3 years for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement
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Required subject matter
Topics Texas Plumbers Must Cover
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health protection, energy conservation and water conservationmin. 3 hours
Plumbing code updates (UPC/IPC)
Plumbing safety
Industry-related trade topics
How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Texas
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 6 hours and topics Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners 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 year.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Texas Plumber License
Who has to renew
Texas plumbers holding a license in one of these classes: Residential Utilities Installer Registration, Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration, All plumbing licensees, 6 hours CE annually for drain cleaner and residential utilities installer registrations, Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement, hours CPE every 3 years for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement renew with Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Hours differ by class — 6 hours for Residential Utilities Installer Registration, Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration, All plumbing licensees, 6 hours CE annually for drain cleaner and residential utilities installer registrations; 2 hours for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement, hours CPE every 3 years for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement.
When to renew
Texas plumbers licenses renew every year, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (When you are issued your license for the first time, you will be assigned a random expiration date anywhere from 6-18 months from the date you passed your licensure exam)
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Texas sets plumbers requirements by license class (Residential Utilities Installer Registration, Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration, All plumbing licensees, 6 hours CE annually for drain cleaner and residential utilities installer registrations, Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement, hours CPE every 3 years for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
- 2
Complete 2 to 6 hours of board-approved continuing education
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners requires 2 to 6 hours every year, including Health protection, energy conservation and water conservation, Plumbing code updates (UPC/IPC), Plumbing safety, Industry-related trade topics. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Texas plumbers course - 3
Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
- 4
Make sure your hours reach the board
In Texas, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
- 5
Renew with Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
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 Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Questions Texas plumbers ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Texas plumbers need?
- Texas plumbers must complete 2 to 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, depending on license class and years licensed, as set by Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
- Which license types have different CE requirements in Texas?
- Requirements differ by license class in Texas: 6 hours for Residential Utilities Installer Registration, Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration, All plumbing licensees, 6 hours CE annually for drain cleaner and residential utilities installer registrations; 2 hours for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement, hours CPE every 3 years for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement.
- What topics are required for Texas plumbers continuing education?
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners requires coverage of: Health protection, energy conservation and water conservation (3 hours); Plumbing code updates (UPC/IPC); Plumbing safety; Industry-related trade topics.
- Can Texas plumbers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Texas requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Texas Plumbers Licensing Resources
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
The Texas board that licenses plumbers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Texas professionals choose us
Texas Plumbers CE, Done Right
Every plumbers course is built to meet Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners 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 Texas Plumber License on Time
2 to 6 hours every year — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.