New Mexico electrical continuing education requirements

The Journeyman electrician (res. and comm.) needs 16 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every 3 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 Mexico Electrical renewal guide

16 hours of CE

Applies to the Journeyman electrician (res. and comm.)

CE hours: 16 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Renewal deadline: Last day of the month in which the certificate was issued, every 3 years. Renew before the last working day before expiration; submit a separate renewal application for each classification, with proof of continuing education.
License level: State license
Board: New Mexico Construction Industries Division (RLD); renewals processed by PSI (877-663-9267)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

16 hours of CID-approved coursework completed within the 3 years before renewal: at least 8 hours on the current CID code for the classification plus 8 hours of other approved industry-related instruction.

Proof and reporting

Proof (course certificates) must be submitted with the renewal application; incomplete applications are rejected.

Other details

Rule: 14.6.4.8 NMAC; NMSA 60-13-18(D).

Renew on the official site (505) 476-4700

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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New Mexico Electrical licenses with no CE on file

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

Journeyman residential electrician
Residential and commercial electrical contractor
Residential electrical contractor (1-2 family dwellings)

How CE fits into the New Mexico 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 Mexico Electrical renewal guide.

New Mexico Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a New Mexico electrical license need?

Journeyman electrician (res. and comm.): 16 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with New Mexico Construction Industries Division (RLD); renewals processed by PSI (877-663-9267) before you rely on it.

Who approves New Mexico electrical CE courses?

16 hours of CID-approved coursework completed within the 3 years before renewal: at least 8 hours on the current CID code for the classification plus 8 hours of other approved industry-related instruction. Check with New Mexico Construction Industries Division (RLD); renewals processed by PSI (877-663-9267) before you rely on it.

How do you prove New Mexico electrical CE hours?

Proof (course certificates) must be submitted with the renewal application; incomplete applications are rejected. Check with New Mexico Construction Industries Division (RLD); renewals processed by PSI (877-663-9267) before you rely on it.

When do New Mexico electrical CE hours have to be done?

Journeyman electrician (res. and comm.): Last day of the month in which the certificate was issued, every 3 years. Renew before the last working day before expiration; submit a separate renewal application for each classification, with proof of continuing education. Check with New Mexico Construction Industries Division (RLD); renewals processed by PSI (877-663-9267) 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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