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Kentucky HVAC continuing education requirements

All 2 Kentucky HVAC license types we track need continuing education: 6 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 datesKentucky HVAC renewal guide

6 hours of CE

Applies to the Journeyman HVAC Mechanic

CE hours
6 hours
Renewal cycle
Every year
Renewal deadline
Renewal no later than the last day of the licensee's birth month each year (815 KAR 8:010 Sec. 7).
License level
State license
Board
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • Topics: business, job safety, HVAC codes or HVAC trade subjects.

Carrying hours over

  • 6 hours of DHBC-approved CE in the 12 months before renewal (815 KAR 2:010); excess hours carry forward up to 12 total; no more than 2 hours of safety topics count; 1 hour = 50 minutes.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (502) 573-0365
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Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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6 hours of CE

Applies to the Master HVAC Contractor

CE hours
6 hours
Renewal cycle
Every year
Renewal deadline
Renewal application must be filed no later than the last day of the licensee's birth month each year. A license not timely renewed immediately expires (815 KAR 8:010 Sec. 7).
License level
State license
Board
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Carrying hours over

  • 6 hours of DHBC-approved CE completed in the 12 months before renewal (815 KAR 2:010); excess hours carry forward up to 12 total; max 2 hours safety topics; 1 hour = 50 minutes; licensee submits proof with Form DHBC L-1; approved providers/courses per 815 KAR 2:020.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (502) 573-0365
Track these CE hours
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (8)

How CE fits into the Kentucky 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 Kentucky HVAC renewal guide.

Kentucky HVAC CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Kentucky HVAC license need?

Journeyman HVAC Mechanic: 6 hours (the license renews every year). Master HVAC Contractor: 6 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet before you rely on it.

What does Kentucky HVAC continuing education have to cover?

For the Journeyman HVAC Mechanic: Topics: business, job safety, HVAC codes or HVAC trade subjects. Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet before you rely on it.

Can extra Kentucky HVAC CE hours carry over?

For the Journeyman HVAC Mechanic: 6 hours of DHBC-approved CE in the 12 months before renewal (815 KAR 2:010); excess hours carry forward up to 12 total; no more than 2 hours of safety topics count; 1 hour = 50 minutes. Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet before you rely on it.

When do Kentucky HVAC CE hours have to be done?

For the Journeyman HVAC Mechanic: Journeyman HVAC Mechanic: Renewal no later than the last day of the licensee's birth month each year (815 KAR 8:010 Sec. 7). Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet 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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