Massachusetts electrical continuing education requirements

All 2 Massachusetts electrical license types we track need continuing education: 21 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 dates Massachusetts Electrical renewal guide

21 hours of CE

Applies to: Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician

CE hours: 21 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Renewal deadline: All electrician licenses expire July 31 every third year (the current cycle ends July 31, 2028). The Division mails a notice before expiration; online renewal opens in April of the renewal year through the ePLACE portal.
License level: State license
Board: Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

21 clock hours in the 3 years before renewal (237 CMR 17.01): 15 hours from a Board-approved provider on the Mass. Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00) and related law/business topics, plus 6 hours of licensee-chosen professional development (no approved provider needed).

Proof and reporting

Retain certificates 10 years.

How CE ties to the renewal

Renewal blocked if CE incomplete.

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

New journeyman licensed within 90 days before renewal exempt that cycle.

Renew on the official site 617-701-8786

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How CE fits into the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Electrical renewal guide.

Massachusetts Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Massachusetts electrical license need?

Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician: 21 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) before you rely on it.

What does Massachusetts electrical continuing education have to cover?

21 clock hours in the 3 years before renewal (237 CMR 17.01): 15 hours from a Board-approved provider on the Mass. Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00) and related law/business topics, plus 6 hours of licensee-chosen professional development (no approved provider needed). Check with Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) before you rely on it.

How do you prove Massachusetts electrical CE hours?

Retain certificates 10 years. Check with Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) before you rely on it.

When do Massachusetts electrical CE hours have to be done?

Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician: All electrician licenses expire July 31 every third year (the current cycle ends July 31, 2028). The Division mails a notice before expiration; online renewal opens in April of the renewal year through the ePLACE portal. Renewal blocked if CE incomplete. Check with Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure) 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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