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Arkansas electrical continuing education requirements

2 of the 3 Arkansas electrical license types we track need continuing education: 8 hours each. 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 datesArkansas Electrical renewal guide

8 hours of CE

Applies to: Master Electrician License and Residential Master Electrician License

CE hours
8 hours
Renewal cycle
Every year
Renewal deadline
Licenses expire on the last day of the month, one year after the date of issue (the date is on the license), and renew annually (17 CAR 210-504; A.C.A. 17-28-301(b)).
License level
State license
Board
Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners (Dept. of Labor and Licensing)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

How CE ties to the renewal

  • A licensee who misses the hours cannot renew until the hours are completed and all fees and penalties are paid.

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

  • At least 8 hours of Board-approved continuing education on the National Electrical Code for each NEC cycle, completed in the first year of each new code cycle, before renewing (A.C.A. 17-28-311; 17 CAR 210-1002).
  • Holders of an electrical inspector license are exempt.

Other details

  • The NEC cycle begins January 1 of each NEC publication year.
  • CE completion is tracked through StateReporting.com.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (501) 682-4548
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Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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Arkansas Electrical licenses with no CE on file

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

  • Commercial Contractor License - Electrical (or Specialty electrical) classification

How CE fits into the Arkansas 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 Arkansas Electrical renewal guide.

Arkansas Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does an Arkansas electrical license need?

Master Electrician License and Residential Master Electrician License: 8 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners (Dept. of Labor and Licensing) before you rely on it.

When do Arkansas electrical CE hours have to be done?

Master Electrician License and Residential Master Electrician License: Licenses expire on the last day of the month, one year after the date of issue (the date is on the license), and renew annually (17 CAR 210-504; A.C.A. 17-28-301(b)). A licensee who misses the hours cannot renew until the hours are completed and all fees and penalties are paid. Check with Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners (Dept. of Labor and Licensing) before you rely on it.

Sources

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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