Below is a chart by state that contains information on education cycle, renewal date, USPAP cycle, required hours, elective hours, hours allowed to be taken online and whether the state is a uniform or variable renewal state.
- Uniform states require that all licensees renew their licenses at the same time.
- Variable states require licensees to renew their licenses on the anniversary of their original licensure date.
Click on the state name below to visit our state requirements page.
* Most states allow 100% of required CE to be taken online EXCEPT:
- Alaska – allow up to 1/2 (14 hours) online
- Arkansas – USPAP restrictricted online – classroom ONLY
- Delaware – Allow up to 1/2 (14 hours) online
- New Hampshire – Allow up to 1/2 (14 hours) online
- Oklahoma – Allows up to 1/2 (21 hours) online
- Tennessee – Allow up to 1/2 (14 hours) online; cannot take repeat courses w/in 5 years (except USPAP)
State |
Uniform/Variable | Education Cycle | Renewal Date | USPAP Cycle | Required Hours |
Elective Hours |
Alabama | Uniform | 24 Months | 9/30 Odd years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Alaska | Uniform | 24 Months | 6/30 Odd years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Arizona | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Arkansas | Uniform | 24 Months | 6/30 Even Years Exc. L due 12/31 | Every 2 Years Even (classroom ONLY) | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
California | Variable | 48 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 56 including USPAP twice & CA Law | 38 |
Colorado | Uniform | 24 Months | 12/31 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Connecticut | Uniform | 24 Months | 4/30 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP and CT Law | 18 |
Delaware | Uniform | 24 Months | 10/31 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USAP and DE Law | 18 |
District of Columbia | Uniform | 24 Months | 2/28 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Florida | Uniform | 24 Months | 11/30 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 30 including USPAP and FL Law | 20 |
Georgia | Variable | 12 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 14 including USPAP | 7 |
Guam | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Hawaii | Uniform | 24 Months | 12/31 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Idaho | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 30 including USPAP | 23 |
Illinois | Uniform | 24 Months | 6/30 Odd Years | By 6/30 Even Years | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Indiana | Uniform | 24 Months | 6/30 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Iowa | Uniform | 24 Months | 5/31 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Kansas | Uniform | 24 Months | 6/30 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Kentucky | Uniform | 12 Months | 5/15 Annually | By 6/30 Even Years | 14 including USPAP | 7 |
Louisiana | Uniform | 24 Months | 12/30 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Maine | Uniform | 12 Months | 12/31 Annually | By 12/31 Even Years | 14 including USPAP | 7 |
Maryland | Variable | 36 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 42 including USPAP | 35 |
Massachusetts | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Michigan | Uniform | 24 Months | 7/31 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP and MI Law | 19 |
Minnesota | Uniform | Minnesota | 8/31 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even | 30 including USPAP | 23 |
Mississippi | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Missouri | Uniform | 24 Months | 6/30 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Montana | Uniform | 24 Months | 3/31 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Nebraska | Uniform | 24 Months | 11/30 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Nevada | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 30 including USPAP | 23 |
New Hampshire | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
New Jersey | Uniform | 24 Months | 12/31 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP and NJ Law | 19 |
New Mexico | Uniform | 24 Months | 4/30 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
New York | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
North Carolina | Uniform | 24 Months | 6/1 Even Years | By 6/1 Even Years | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
North Dakota | Uniform | 24 Months | 12/31 ½ Even ½ Odd | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Ohio | Variable | 12 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 14 Including USPAP | 7 |
Oklahoma | Variable | 36 Months | Date Licensed | By 12/31 Even Years | 42 including USPAP | 35 |
Oregon | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Pennsylvania | Uniform | 24 Months | 6/30 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP & RE App Cert Act | 19 |
Puerto Rico | ||||||
Rhode Island | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
South Carolina | Uniform | 24 Months | 5/31 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
South Dakota | Uniform | 24 Months | 8/17 ½ Even ½ Odd | By 6/30 Even Years | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Tennessee | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Texas | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Utah | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Vermont | Uniform | 24 Months | 5/31 Even Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Virgin Islands | Uniform | 12 Months | 12/31 Annually | Every 2 Years Even | 14 including USPAP | 7 |
Virginia | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Washington | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
West Virginia | Uniform | 12 Months | 8/31 Annually | Every 2 Years Even | 17 including USPAP and WV Law | 14 |
Wisconsin | Uniform | 24 Months | 12/15 Odd Years | Every 2 Years Even | 28 including USPAP | 21 |
Wyoming | Variable | 24 Months | Date Licensed | By 4/1 Even Years | 30 including USPAP | 23 |