Continuing Education

Continuing Education Requirements by State

Find the CE hours, HSW hours, and renewal cycle for every U.S. jurisdiction — and link straight to your state licensing board.

Continuing-education rules differ in every state — total hours, how many must be Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW), the renewal cycle, and special topics. Use this guide to see what your jurisdiction requires, then click your state to reach its licensing board. Licensed in more than one state? The ALA CEU Tracker keeps a separate running total for each.

Last reviewed July 2026. Requirements change and can vary by license type, residency, and renewal cycle. Use this as a planning guide, then click your jurisdiction to open its state licensing board — the official source — and confirm the current rules before completing courses or renewing.
Jurisdiction & boardTotal hrsHSW hrsCE cycleRenewal deadlineKey notes
Alabama 12 12 Annual, due Dec 31 Annual — Dec 31 —
Alaska 24 None listed Biennial, odd years Dec 31, odd years —
Arizona None — No state CE requirement Triennial — from initial licensure No continuing education required.
Arkansas 12 12 Annual Annual — Jul 31 —
California 10 See notes Biennial Birth month, odd years 5 hrs disability access + 5 hrs zero-net-carbon design.
Colorado 12/yr All HSW Annual within biennial cycle Oct 31, odd years 12 hrs each calendar year, in HSW subjects.
Connecticut 12 12 Annual Annual — Jul 31 —
Delaware 24 24 Biennial, even years Jan 31, even years Min. 8 hrs each calendar year.
District of Columbia 24 24 Biennial, even years Apr 30, even years —
Florida 24 24 Biennial, even years Feb 28, odd years Includes 2 hrs Florida Building Code Advanced course.
Georgia 24 16 Biennial, odd years Jun 30, odd years —
Guam None — No state CE requirement Annual — Apr 30 No continuing education required.
Hawaii 16 16 Biennial, even years Apr 30, even years —
Idaho 12 12 Biennial, odd years Birth date, odd years —
Illinois 24 16 Biennial, even years Nov 30, even years Includes 1 hr sexual-harassment prevention + 1 hr high winds / natural disasters.
Indiana 24 16 Biennial, odd years Dec 31, odd years —
Iowa 24 24 Biennial Jun 30 —
Kansas 30 24 Biennial Jun 30 (A–L even, M–Z odd) —
Kentucky 12 12 Annual Annual — Jun 30 —
Louisiana 12 12 Annual Annual — Dec 31 —
Maine None — No state CE requirement Annual — Jun 30 No continuing education required.
Maryland 24 24 Biennial Date of initial licensure Min. 12 hrs each calendar year.
Massachusetts 12 12 Annual Annual — Aug 31 —
Michigan 24 24 Biennial Oct 31 —
Minnesota 24 None listed Biennial, even years Jun 30, even years Includes 2 hrs professional ethics.
Mississippi 12/yr 12 Annual (renew biennial) Nov 30, odd years —
Missouri 24 16 Biennial Dec 31 (per initial licensure) —
Montana 12 12 Annual Annual — Jun 30 —
Nebraska 24 None listed Biennial Dec 31 (A–K odd, L–Z even) Includes 1 hr ethics of practice.
Nevada 8 8 Annual Annual — Dec 31 Includes 2 hrs on building codes.
New Hampshire 24 24 Biennial Birth month At least 12 hrs per year.
New Jersey 24 16 Biennial, odd years Jul 31, odd years At least 8 HSW hrs per year.
New Mexico 24 24 Biennial Dec 31 At least 12 HSW hrs per year.
New York 36 24 Triennial Month before birth month 18 hrs must be with a live instructor.
North Carolina 12 12 Annual Annual — Jun 30 —
North Dakota None — No state CE requirement Biennial — Jun 30, odd years No continuing education required.
Northern Mariana Islands None — No state CE requirement Biennial — initial licensure No continuing education required.
Ohio 12 12 Biennial, odd years Dec 31, odd years —
Oklahoma 24 24 Biennial, odd years Jun 30, odd years —
Oregon 24 24 Biennial Dec 31 (by registration no.) —
Pennsylvania 24 24 Biennial, odd years Jun 30, odd years —
Puerto Rico 12 12 Annual Dec 31 Residents renew every 5 yrs; non-residents annually.
Rhode Island 12 12 Annual (renew biennial) Dec 31, odd years —
South Carolina 24 24 Biennial, odd years Jun 30, odd years —
South Dakota 12 12 Annual (renew biennial) Date of initial licensure Alt: 30 PDH over the biennium.
Tennessee 24 13 Biennial Month of initial licensure —
Texas 12 12 Annual Birth month 1 hr sustainable/energy + 1 hr barrier-free + 8 hrs structured; max 4 hrs self-directed.
Utah 24 24 Biennial, odd years May 31, even years 12 hrs per year.
Vermont 24 24 Biennial, odd years Jan 31, odd years —
Virgin Islands None — No state CE requirement Annual — Aug 31 No continuing education required.
Virginia 16 16 Biennial Month of initial licensure —
Washington 24 16 Biennial Birth date —
West Virginia 12 12 Annual Annual — Jun 30 —
Wisconsin 24 16 Biennial, even years Jul 31, even years —
Wyoming 24 24 Biennial Dec 31 (per initial licensure) —

“Total hrs” is per renewal cycle unless noted. “None” means the jurisdiction currently lists no state CE requirement. Click any jurisdiction name to visit its licensing board and verify.

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Earn credit in the ALA Classroom and the CEU Tracker maps it to each state’s requirement — with a monthly reminder of where you stand.