Virginia Continuing Education
Exact CE hours, renewal cycles, license classes, and required topics for 14 licensed professions in Virginia — from each board's published rules — with the online course for each.
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Virginia CE requirements by licensed profession
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Electricians
3 hours every 3 yearsVirginia Board for Contractors (Tradesmen Program), Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
Requirements & coursesHVAC Technicians
3 hours every 3 yearsVirginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors
Requirements & coursesGeneral Contractors
No CE hours requiredBoard for Contractors
Requirements & coursesPlumbers
3 hours every 3 yearsVirginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) - Tradesmen Program
Requirements & coursesReal Estate Agents
16 hours every 2 yearsVirginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Real Estate Board
Requirements & coursesInsurance Agents
16 hours every 2 yearsVirginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance / Virginia Insurance Continuing Education Board
Requirements & coursesEngineers
16 hours every 2 yearsVirginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA)
Requirements & coursesArchitects
16 hours each renewal periodBoard for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Requirements & coursesLand Surveyors
16 hours each renewal periodBoard for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Requirements & coursesLandscape Architects
16 hours each renewal periodBoard for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Requirements & coursesTax Preparers
No CE hours requiredVirginia Department of Taxation (tax administration only; no preparer program)
Requirements & coursesWater & Wastewater Operators
4 hours every 2 yearsVirginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
Requirements & coursesAuto Dealers
4 hours every 2 yearsVirginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB)
Requirements & coursesDriver Education Instructors
No CE hours requiredVirginia Department of Motor Vehicles
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Featured Virginia CE courses
Virginia Electricians 3-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for Electricians in Virginia, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
Virginia HVAC Technicians 3-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for HVAC Technicians in Virginia, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
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