Oregon plumbing continuing education requirements

The Journeyman Plumber (JP) needs 24 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 Oregon Plumbing renewal guide

24 hours of CE

Applies to the Journeyman Plumber (JP)

CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Renewal deadline: Renews every 3 years on April 1; a renewal notice is mailed about 6 weeks before; online renewal opens 45 days before expiration.
License level: State license
Board: Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

24 hours of approved continuing education per three-year cycle (OAR 918-030-0120): 4 hours must be code change courses plus a 4-hour Oregon rule and law course.
Only BCD-approved providers count; providers report hours to BCD.

How CE ties to the renewal

CE must be registered in the BCD system before renewal.

Renew on the official site (503) 373-1268

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Oregon Plumbing licenses with no CE on file

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

Plumbing Business (PB)

How CE fits into the Oregon 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 Oregon Plumbing renewal guide.

Oregon Plumbing CE questions

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

How many CE hours does an Oregon plumbing license need?

Journeyman Plumber (JP): 24 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS before you rely on it.

Who approves Oregon plumbing CE courses?

24 hours of approved continuing education per three-year cycle (OAR 918-030-0120): 4 hours must be code change courses plus a 4-hour Oregon rule and law course. Only BCD-approved providers count; providers report hours to BCD. Check with Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS before you rely on it.

When do Oregon plumbing CE hours have to be done?

Journeyman Plumber (JP): Renews every 3 years on April 1; a renewal notice is mailed about 6 weeks before; online renewal opens 45 days before expiration. CE must be registered in the BCD system before renewal. Check with Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS before you rely on it.

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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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