North Dakota electrical continuing education requirements

All 4 North Dakota electrical license types we track need continuing education: 8 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.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates North Dakota Electrical renewal guide

8 hours of CE

Applies to: Class B Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician (contracting master) and Power Limited Electrician

CE hours: 8 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Class B Electrician, Master Electrician (contracting master) and Power Limited Electrician: Expires April 30 each year; renewals open January 1 (online).
Journeyman Electrician: Expires March 31 each year; renewals open January 1 (online).
License level: State license
Board: North Dakota State Electrical Board

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

8 hours of board-approved continuing education, at least 4 hours (half) must be code related, based on the National Electrical Code, must be on file with the board for each annual renewal (NDAC 24.1-04-01-01; board CE page).

Proof and reporting

Proof must come from the class provider (roster filed within 15 days of the class); individual certificates are not accepted.

How CE ties to the renewal

Credits may be banked for up to two renewal periods; the same class cannot be credited twice in a code cycle.
NDCC 43-09-15.1 sets a statutory floor of 8 hours per biennium and caps the board at 16 per biennium, which the board meets as 8 per annual renewal.

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How CE fits into the North Dakota 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 North Dakota Electrical renewal guide.

North Dakota Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a North Dakota electrical license need?

Class B Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician (contracting master) and Power Limited Electrician: 8 hours (the license renews every year). Check with North Dakota State Electrical Board before you rely on it.

Who approves North Dakota electrical CE courses?

8 hours of board-approved continuing education, at least 4 hours (half) must be code related, based on the National Electrical Code, must be on file with the board for each annual renewal (NDAC 24.1-04-01-01; board CE page). Check with North Dakota State Electrical Board before you rely on it.

How do you prove North Dakota electrical CE hours?

Proof must come from the class provider (roster filed within 15 days of the class); individual certificates are not accepted. Check with North Dakota State Electrical Board before you rely on it.

When do North Dakota electrical CE hours have to be done?

Class B Electrician, Master Electrician (contracting master) and Power Limited Electrician: Expires April 30 each year; renewals open January 1 (online). Journeyman Electrician: Expires March 31 each year; renewals open January 1 (online). Credits may be banked for up to two renewal periods; the same class cannot be credited twice in a code cycle. NDCC 43-09-15.1 sets a statutory floor of 8 hours per biennium and caps the board at 16 per biennium, which the board meets as 8 per annual renewal. Check with North Dakota State Electrical 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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