CE Requirement – Oklahoma

Oklahoma Electrician Continuing Education Requirements: All Oklahoma-licensed Electrical Contractors and Journeymen must complete 12 hours of Continuing Education (CE) every 3 years (36 months) before they may renew their license. Additionally, under recent legislative changes effective January 1, 2026, Electrical Apprentices are required to complete 3 hours of continuing education every 12 months. If an apprentice is a student apprentice or is enrolled and attending an approved course, the continuing education shall not be required.

Quick Steps to Renew Your Oklahoma Electrician License

Who Needs to Complete CE?

The following Oklahoma Electrician license types require 12 hours (or 3 hours for apprentices) of CE for renewal:

Important Notes

• License expires annually on the last day of your birth month.
• Can renew up to 30 days before the expiration date.
• For Electrical Journeymen and Electrical Contractors, the twelve (12) hours must consist of six (6) hours of code update. The remaining six (6) hours may include Other industry-related courses.
• Courses approved by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board feature a standardized numbering system to help individuals select the appropriate course. A course number ending in “E” designates a Code Update course, while those ending in “EO” are classified as “Other” industry-related courses. Finally, course numbers ending in “EA” are designed specifically for Apprentices.
• Multiple licenses? Check with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board for concurrent CE requirements.

Contact: Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) – Website: https://oklahoma.gov/cib.html