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The state with the lowest requirement is Alabama at 24 hours. The highest is New York at 48 hours. The national average is 24 hours.
Lowest
24 hours
Alabama
Average
24 hours
across 51 states
Median
24 hours
50 states at or below
Range
24 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Alaska | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Arizona | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Arkansas | 24 hours | $50 | 1 year (annual renewal) |
| #1 | California | 24 hours | $112 | 2 years |
| #1 | Colorado | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Connecticut | 24 hours | $150 | 1 year |
| #1 | Delaware | 24 hours | $62 | 2 years |
| #1 | District of Columbia | 24 hours | $85 | 2 years |
| #1 | Florida | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #1 | Georgia | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Hawaii | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Idaho | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Illinois | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Indiana | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Iowa | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Kansas | 24 hours | $60 | 2 years |
| #1 | Kentucky | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Louisiana | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Maine | 24 hours | $50 | Biennial (fixed renewal date of August 31st of even years) |
| #1 | Maryland | 24 hours | $200 | 2 years (licenses expire April 30th of an odd year) |
| #1 | Massachusetts | 24 hours | $131 | 2 years |
| #1 | Michigan | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Minnesota | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #1 | Mississippi | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Missouri | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Montana | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Nebraska | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Nevada | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | New Hampshire | 24 hours | $110 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #1 | New Jersey | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #1 | New Mexico | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years (biennial — 24 months) |
| #1 | North Carolina | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | North Dakota | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Ohio | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years (biennial, expires on license holder's birthday) |
| #1 | Oklahoma | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Oregon | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Rhode Island | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years (by July 31 of each odd-numbered year) |
| #1 | South Carolina | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | South Dakota | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Tennessee | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Texas | 24 hours | $130 | 2 years |
| #1 | Utah | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #1 | Vermont | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #1 | Virginia | 24 hours | $85 | 2 years |
| #1 | Washington | 24 hours | $85 | 2 years |
| #1 | West Virginia | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #1 | Wisconsin | 24 hours | — | N/A (ARRT renewal every 2 years) |
| #1 | Wyoming | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #51 | New York | 48 hours | $70 | 4 years |
CE hours are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. States showing 0 hours may not require continuing education or may have alternative requirements. Click any state for full details.
Alabama requires the fewest CE hours at 24 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 24 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 24 hours to 48 hours, with a median of 24 hours.
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