The CE deadline is tied to the adoption of a new National Electrical Code (NEC) edition. Licensees must complete the required CE within 12 months of the adoption date. For example, the 2023 NEC was adopted on March 12, 2024, so CE must be completed by March 11, 2025. License renewals are due by December 31 annually for Journeyman Electricians, Master Electricians, and Fire Alarm Specialty Technicians, and every 3 years for Electrical Contractors and Sign Specialists, with a 60-day grace period until March 1.

No, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) does not grant credit for partially completed CE courses. You must complete the full course (15 hours for Journeyman, Master, Electrical Contractor, and Fire Alarm Specialty Technician; 8 hours for Sign Specialist) from an approved provider to receive credit.

Courses must be approved by LARA’s Electrical Division and include a code update course related to the most recently adopted NEC edition. The course must be completed within 12 months of the NEC adoption date (e.g., 2023 NEC adopted March 12, 2024, must be completed by March 11, 2025). Providers like ExpertCE.com offer approved courses, and hours are reported via CE Broker. Courses should cover relevant electrical code updates and may include safety or technical topics as approved by LARA.

Yes, you should retain a copy of your certificate of completion for your records. While approved providers report CE hours to LARA via CE Broker, keeping your certificate ensures you have proof of completion in case of audits or discrepancies.

• Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor, Fire Alarm Specialty Technician: 15 hours, including a code update course related to the most recently adopted NEC.
• Sign Specialist: 8 hours, including a code update course related to the most recently adopted NEC.
  Courses must be approved by LARA and focus on NEC updates, with additional content potentially covering safety or technical topics as deemed relevant by the provider.

If you hold multiple electrician licenses (e.g., Master Electrician and Journeyman Electrician), you are only required to complete the CE hours for one license type—15 hours, including the NEC code update course—within the 12-month period following NEC adoption. These hours satisfy the CE requirements for all electrician licenses held, as long as the courses are LARA-approved. For Sign Specialists, if combined with another license, the 8-hour requirement may be satisfied by completing the 15-hour requirement for the other license, but you should confirm with LARA to ensure compliance.