Texas

Continuing Education Requirements for the Following Electrician License Types:

• Master Electrician
• Journeyman Electrician
• Master Sign Electrician
• Journeyman Sign Electrician
• Maintenance Electrician
• Residential Electrician

To renew the above electrician licenses, Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305, Section 168 requires the completion of 4 hours of TDLR-approved continuing education (CE) courses during the term of the current license. These courses must address the National Electric Code, as adopted under Section 1305.101, safety (NFPA 70E), and state law and rules that regulate the conduct of license holders under Chapter 1305 of the Texas Occupations code. Courses may be delivered in many different formats including the Internet and traditional classroom. Note: Apprentice Electricians, Electrical Contractors, and Electrical Sign Contractors are not required to have continuing education for their license renewals. For more info please visit http://www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elecce.htm

Reciprocity: Texas offers reciprocity with the following states: Arkansas. For a fee of $20 some courses can be reciprocated. This depends on the course, the state you are receiving credit for, and the state you would like to reciprocate credit to.