New Jersey HVAC continuing education requirements

The Master HVACR Contractor License needs 5 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 New Jersey HVAC renewal guide

5 hours of CE

Applies to the Master HVACR Contractor License

CE hours: 5 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Renewal deadline: Biennial; expires June 30 of even-numbered years (the June 30, 2026 cycle has passed; next: June 30, 2028). The Board sends a renewal notice at least 60 days before expiration (N.J.A.C. 13:32A-3.1).
License level: State license
Board: State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors (HVACR Board)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

5 credits per biennial period at an approved course; first renewal exempt; keep verification 4 years; Board may audit (N.J.A.C. 13:32A-4.1).

Renew on the official site (973) 504-6250

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HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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How CE fits into the New Jersey 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 New Jersey HVAC renewal guide.

New Jersey HVAC CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a New Jersey HVAC license need?

Master HVACR Contractor License: 5 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Check with State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors (HVACR Board) before you rely on it.

When do New Jersey HVAC CE hours have to be done?

Master HVACR Contractor License: Biennial; expires June 30 of even-numbered years (the June 30, 2026 cycle has passed; next: June 30, 2028). The Board sends a renewal notice at least 60 days before expiration (N.J.A.C. 13:32A-3.1). Check with State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors (HVACR Board) before you rely on it.

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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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