South Dakota plumbing continuing education requirements

All 2 South Dakota plumbing license types we track need continuing education: 4 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 South Dakota Plumbing renewal guide

4 hours of CE

Applies to the Plumber (journeyman)

CE hours: 4 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Licenses expire every December 31 (ARSD 20:53:02:20). Renewal with fee must be received by the following January 31.
License level: State license
Board: South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Same as contractor: 4 hours (2 on code) completed in the previous calendar year; applies to plumber, restricted plumber and third-year apprentice licensed by exam.

Renew on the official site 605-773-3429

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4 hours of CE

Applies to the Plumbing Contractor

CE hours: 4 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Licenses expire every December 31 (ARSD 20:53:02:20). A renewal application with fee must be received by the following January 31. CE for the previous calendar year must be on file before renewal is processed.
License level: State license
Board: South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

Commission-approved providers (for example IAPMO, SDPHCC); the Commission may grant extensions for health, military service or other reasonable cause.

How CE ties to the renewal

Minimum 4 hours relating to the plumbing trade, 2 of them on code, completed in the previous calendar year as a condition of renewal (SDCL 36-25-32, ARSD 20:53:11).

Other details

Applies to plumbing contractors, restricted plumbing contractors, plumbers, restricted plumbers and third-year apprentices licensed by exam.

Renew on the official site 605-773-3429

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How CE fits into the South 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 South Dakota Plumbing renewal guide.

South Dakota Plumbing CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a South Dakota plumbing license need?

Plumber (journeyman): 4 hours (the license renews every year). Plumbing Contractor: 4 hours (the license renews every year). Check with South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) before you rely on it.

What does South Dakota plumbing continuing education have to cover?

For the Plumber (journeyman): Same as contractor: 4 hours (2 on code) completed in the previous calendar year; applies to plumber, restricted plumber and third-year apprentice licensed by exam. Check with South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) before you rely on it.

When do South Dakota plumbing CE hours have to be done?

For the Plumber (journeyman): Plumber (journeyman): Licenses expire every December 31 (ARSD 20:53:02:20). Renewal with fee must be received by the following January 31. Check with South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) 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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