Texas Plumber Continuing Education Requirements
Texas plumbers must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Requirements differ by license class — 6 hours for 5 classes · 2 hours for 2 classes.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Texas requires 48 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
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What Texas requires of plumbers
- CE hours required
- 6 hours
- per renewal year
- 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
Course for these classes is in board review.
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2 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement
- hours CPE every 3 years for Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement
Course for these classes is in board review.
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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 through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Texas plumber license.
Questions Texas plumbers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Texas plumbers need?
- Texas plumbers must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, 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.
- 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 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.
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