Nebraska HVAC continuing education requirements

The Special Electrician - Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (electrical wiring scope only) needs 12 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every 2 years. 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 Nebraska HVAC renewal guide

12 hours of CE

Applies to the Special Electrician - Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (electrical wiring scope only)

CE hours: 12 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Renewal deadline: All State Electrical licenses expire December 31 of each even-numbered year (next: December 31, 2026). Online renewal opens Oct 1 and closes Dec 31; courtesy email notices go out Aug 1 and Sep 1.
License level: State license
Board: Nebraska State Electrical Division / State Electrical Board

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

A contact hour is 50 minutes of classroom attendance.

Who approves courses

12 contact hours of Board-approved CE per 2-year cycle, at least 6 of them on the National Electrical Code, completed by January 1 of each odd-numbered year (Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-2117.01).

Proof and reporting

CE certificates must be on file before an online renewal can be submitted.

Other details

Not required for apprentice registration.

Renew on the official site (402) 471-3550

Track these CE hours

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Nebraska HVAC licenses with no CE on file

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

Mechanical / HVAC contractor (municipal licenses, e.g. Omaha, Lincoln)

How CE fits into the Nebraska 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 Nebraska HVAC renewal guide.

Nebraska HVAC CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Nebraska HVAC license need?

Special Electrician - Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (electrical wiring scope only): 12 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Check with Nebraska State Electrical Division / State Electrical Board before you rely on it.

What does Nebraska HVAC continuing education have to cover?

A contact hour is 50 minutes of classroom attendance. Check with Nebraska State Electrical Division / State Electrical Board before you rely on it.

Who approves Nebraska HVAC CE courses?

12 contact hours of Board-approved CE per 2-year cycle, at least 6 of them on the National Electrical Code, completed by January 1 of each odd-numbered year (Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-2117.01). Check with Nebraska State Electrical Division / State Electrical Board before you rely on it.

How do you prove Nebraska HVAC CE hours?

CE certificates must be on file before an online renewal can be submitted. Check with Nebraska State Electrical Division / State Electrical Board before you rely on it.

When do Nebraska HVAC CE hours have to be done?

Special Electrician - Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (electrical wiring scope only): All State Electrical licenses expire December 31 of each even-numbered year (next: December 31, 2026). Online renewal opens Oct 1 and closes Dec 31; courtesy email notices go out Aug 1 and Sep 1. Check with Nebraska State Electrical Division / State Electrical Board 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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