Alabama plumbing continuing education requirements

The Master Plumber certificate needs 4 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every year. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Alabama Plumbing renewal guide

4 hours of CE

Applies to the Master Plumber certificate

CE hours: 4 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: All certificates and registrations expire December 31 annually; renewal season Oct 1 - Dec 31; fees must be received by close of business (online by 11:59 PM) Dec 31 (Rule 720-X-9-.01).
License level: State license
Board: Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

4 hours per year regardless of the number of certifications held (if holding both plumbing and gas certificates, 2 plumbing and 2 gas hours, or business and law courses can cover all 4).

Who approves courses

Approved providers report hours to the Board and issue a certificate within 7 days.

Proof and reporting

Hours must be submitted by the end of business Oct 31; otherwise a deficiency plan and a $100 fee are required and the hours must be completed before Dec 31 to renew.

Carrying hours over

No rollover of extra hours.

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

Exempt: age 65 or older (starting the year after turning 65); journeyman certificates obtained and renewed in the same calendar year; initial certificates obtained by reciprocity or exam based on another state's license and renewed in the same year.
Inactive status is exempt until reactivation.

Renew on the official site 205-945-4857

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Alabama Plumbing licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

Plumbing Business Registration

How CE fits into the Alabama renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Alabama Plumbing renewal guide.

Alabama Plumbing CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does an Alabama plumbing license need?

Master Plumber certificate: 4 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board before you rely on it.

What does Alabama plumbing continuing education have to cover?

4 hours per year regardless of the number of certifications held (if holding both plumbing and gas certificates, 2 plumbing and 2 gas hours, or business and law courses can cover all 4). Check with Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board before you rely on it.

Who approves Alabama plumbing CE courses?

Approved providers report hours to the Board and issue a certificate within 7 days. Check with Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board before you rely on it.

How do you prove Alabama plumbing CE hours?

Hours must be submitted by the end of business Oct 31; otherwise a deficiency plan and a $100 fee are required and the hours must be completed before Dec 31 to renew. Check with Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board before you rely on it.

Can extra Alabama plumbing CE hours carry over?

No rollover of extra hours. Check with Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board before you rely on it.

When do Alabama plumbing CE hours have to be done?

Master Plumber certificate: All certificates and registrations expire December 31 annually; renewal season Oct 1 - Dec 31; fees must be received by close of business (online by 11:59 PM) Dec 31 (Rule 720-X-9-.01). Check with Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board before you rely on it.

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Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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