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New Mexico plumbing continuing education requirements

2 of the 4 New Mexico plumbing license types we track need continuing education: 16 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.

16 hours of CE

Applies to: Journeyman plumber and Journeyman plumber and gas fitter

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).

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New Mexico Plumbing licenses with no CE on file

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

  • Mechanical contractor (includes plumbing)
  • Plumbing contractor

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 Plumbing renewal guide.

New Mexico Plumbing CE questions

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

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

Journeyman plumber and Journeyman plumber and gas fitter: 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 plumbing 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 plumbing 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 plumbing CE hours have to be done?

Journeyman plumber and Journeyman plumber and gas fitter: 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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