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California Continuing Education

Exact CE hours, renewal cycles, license classes, and required topics for 12 licensed professions in California — from each board's published rules — with the online course for each.

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California CE requirements by licensed profession

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Real Estate Agents

45 hours every 4 yearsCalifornia Department of Real Estate (DRE)

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Insurance Agents

24 hours every 2 yearsCalifornia Department of Insurance (CDI), Producer Licensing Bureau - Education Unit

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Engineers

No CE hours requiredBoard for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG), California Department of Consumer Affairs

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Architects

10 hours every 2 yearsCalifornia Architects Board (CAB)

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Land Surveyors

No CE hours requiredBoard for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG)

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Landscape Architects

No CE hours requiredCalifornia Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC), California Architects Board

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Tax Preparers

20 hours each renewal periodCalifornia Tax Education Council (CTEC)

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Water & Wastewater Operators

12 hours every 3 yearsState Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, Office of Operator Certification (Drinking Water Operator Certification Program)

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Auto Dealers

4 hours each renewal periodCalifornia Department of Motor Vehicles, Occupational Licensing

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Driver Education Instructors

18 hours every yearCalifornia DMV, Occupational Licensing

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Auto Repair Technicians

8 hours each renewal periodBureau of Automotive Repair

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Pesticide Applicators

20 hours every 2 yearsCalifornia Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)

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