15 hours of CE
Applies to: Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician
- CE hours
- 15 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Renewal deadline
- License is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance and expires on the date shown on the license (RSA 310:8, II; Elec 401.01). A complete renewal application, fee and CE proof must be filed on or before the expiration date; the online portal accepts renewals no more than 60 days before expiration. OPLC emails a reminder at least 2 months before, but failure to receive it does not excuse late renewal.
- License level
- State license
- Board
- Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) - Electricians' Board
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
Hours and topics
- 15 hours of instruction every NEC code cycle on the changes to the latest published edition of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), including at least 1 hour on changes to RSA 319-C, the Electricians' Board rules and installation concerns.
- Hours must be completed within 12 months starting January 1 of the year after the new NEC edition is published (Elec 403.01).
Who approves courses
- Courses must be from a Board-approved provider, who records completion with the Board within 7 days; certificates are filed through CE Broker.