Tennessee electrical license renewal
Tennessee electrician license renewal and CE: cycle length, hour requirements, and late rules vary by board. Confirm current rules on the board source before you renew.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- Tennessee Contractors Residential Continuing Education Provider List Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors Pursuant to Tenn.
- §62-6-112(g), contractors with a residential license classification (BC-A, BC-A/r, and BC-A,b(sm)) who were licensed after January 1, 2009, must provide proof of eight (8) hours of Residential Continuing Education (RCE) from a Board-approved provider as a condition of license …
- The Qualifying Agent (QA) is responsible for attaining RCE on behalf of
- Board page: Continuing Education Provider List - TN.gov
Cycle
- Tennessee sets the renewal period (annual, biennial, or longer) for electrical credentials
- Deadlines are usually tied to an individual expiration date, birth month, or a fixed calendar date
- Confirm your exact date on the board portal or public roster
CE hours
- Most renewals require board-approved continuing education or refresher training
- Hour totals and topic mix (code, law, safety, business) are class-specific
- Use only approved providers — unapproved hours often do not count
Late and lapse
- Late fees escalate quickly; some boards force retest or reinstatement after a hard cutoff
- Firm / contractor renewals may also need insurance or bond evidence
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