8 hours of CE
Applies to: Electrical Contractor Class I (Restricted) and Electrical Contractor Class II (Non-Restricted)
- CE hours
- 8 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Renewal deadline
- Expires June 30 of even-numbered years. Renew online in GOALS by June 30. Next deadline: June 30, 2028.
- License level
- State license
- Board
- State Construction Industry Licensing Board - Divisions of Conditioned Air, Electrical Contractors, Master & Journeyman Plumbers (GA Secretary of State)
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
Proof and reporting
- Since Jan 1, 2026 licensees must register and report CE in CE Broker.
How CE ties to the renewal
- 8 hours per 2-year renewal (4 hours per year), relevant to electrical contracting: codes and standards; business law, insurance and finance; safety/OSHA; materials and installation methods; theory (Rule 121-4-.05).
- Complete before applying to renew.
First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses
- Initially licensed >1 and <2 years: 4 hours; 1 year or less: none.
- Keep certificates 5 years; random audits; hardship waiver possible.
Sources (6)
- https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-electrical-contractors
- https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/sb-553/download
- https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/47%20Utility%20-%20Fee%20Schedule_1.pdf
- https://goals.sos.ga.gov/GASOSOneStop/s/fee-schedules
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/121-4
- https://goals.sos.ga.gov/