There are many states that don't have electrician CE requirements. Those that do usually mandate a small amount of education, generally between 4 and 8 hours per license term. In most cases, that term is a one or two year period. For example, in the state of Texas, an electrician needs 4 hours of continuing education each license term, which is a one-year term. The courses in continuing education need to be completed before the license renewal date in order to be accepted for credit. Otherwise, a license can be suspended or revoked, and the individual can be fined for failure to comply with state laws for continuing education. Electricians have a very dangerous job, which makes it surprising that many states don't have laws requiring at least some continuing education on a safety level for electricians in their state. However, each state has their own right to choose what needs continuing education and what doesn't. The good news is that while continuing education might ...