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Utah electrical continuing education requirements

All 3 Utah electrical license types we track need continuing education, from 6 to 16 hours depending on the license. 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 datesUtah Electrical renewal guide

6 hours of CE

Applies to: General Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor

CE hours
6 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal deadline
Expires November 30 of odd-numbered years (next: Nov 30, 2027), regardless of issue date. DOPL emails the renewal notice at least 60 days before expiration (reminder with registration code around September 1). Renewal must be done on a desktop/laptop via UtahID + My License One.
License level
State license
Board
Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • 6 hours per 2-year licensing period: 3 must be core, the other 3 core or professional; at most 3 hours may be completed online (so at least 3 live; a live webinar counts); 1 hour of energy conservation per R156-55a-303b.

Proof and reporting

  • CE providers report hours to DOPL (DOPL cannot add hours manually); check hours on the DOPL contracting CE page.

Other details

  • Each course applies to all of the contractor's licenses.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (801) 530-6628
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Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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16 hours of CE

Applies to the Master Electrician (individual qualifier license)

CE hours
16 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal deadline
Expires November 30 of even-numbered years (next: Nov 30, 2026); all individual electrician licenses share this date. DOPL mails the renewal notice at least 60 days before expiration.
License level
State license
Board
Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • 16 hours per 2-year term (R156-55b-304): at least 12 core hours (8 on the National Electrical Code and 4 on NFPA 70E per the rule text; DOPL's renewal page summarises this as at least 12 NEC-based hours) and the remaining 4 core or professional.

Proof and reporting

  • Providers report hours; verify at secure.utah.gov/ce-public/.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (801) 530-6628
Track these CE hours
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (4)

How CE fits into the Utah 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 Utah Electrical renewal guide.

Utah Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Utah electrical license need?

General Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor: 6 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Master Electrician (individual qualifier license): 16 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Check with Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services before you rely on it.

What does Utah electrical continuing education have to cover?

For the General Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor: 6 hours per 2-year licensing period: 3 must be core, the other 3 core or professional; at most 3 hours may be completed online (so at least 3 live; a live webinar counts); 1 hour of energy conservation per R156-55a-303b. Check with Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services before you rely on it.

How do you prove Utah electrical CE hours?

For the General Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor: CE providers report hours to DOPL (DOPL cannot add hours manually); check hours on the DOPL contracting CE page. Check with Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services before you rely on it.

When do Utah electrical CE hours have to be done?

For the General Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor: General Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor: Expires November 30 of odd-numbered years (next: Nov 30, 2027), regardless of issue date. DOPL emails the renewal notice at least 60 days before expiration (reminder with registration code around September 1). Renewal must be done on a desktop/laptop via UtahID + My License One. Check with Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services 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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