Louisiana general contractor continuing education requirements

The Residential Building Contractor (Residential Construction) needs 6 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 Louisiana General contractor renewal guide

6 hours of CE

Applies to the Residential Building Contractor (Residential Construction)

CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Expires on the anniversary of the original issue date (R.S. 37:2156(H)). Because the license depends on insurance certificates, it renews for one year at a time. Renewal opens 60 days before expiration.
License level: State license
Board: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Proof and reporting

Keep certificates for 5 years.

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

Residential building contractors must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education each year; exempt if the licensee also holds a current commercial Building, Highway/Street/Bridge, Heavy or Municipal and Public Works license.

Other details

No CE for commercial, mold or home improvement.

Renew on the official site 225-765-2301

Track these CE hours

MediumLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Track your CE hours and renewal dates

Add your Louisiana General contractor license, log CE certificates as you finish them, and get an email before the renewal is due.

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Louisiana General contractor licenses with no CE on file

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

Commercial Building Construction contractor

How CE fits into the Louisiana 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 Louisiana General contractor renewal guide.

Louisiana General contractor CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Louisiana general contractor license need?

Residential Building Contractor (Residential Construction): 6 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) before you rely on it.

How do you prove Louisiana general contractor CE hours?

Keep certificates for 5 years. Check with Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) before you rely on it.

When do Louisiana general contractor CE hours have to be done?

Residential Building Contractor (Residential Construction): Expires on the anniversary of the original issue date (R.S. 37:2156(H)). Because the license depends on insurance certificates, it renews for one year at a time. Renewal opens 60 days before expiration. Check with Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) before you rely on it.

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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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