ID · Electrician

Continuing education — electricians in Idaho

State CE requirement

IDAHO · electrician

16 hours every 3 years

The Idaho Division of Building Safety (DBS) Electrical Bureau requires Journeyman and Master Electricians to complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every three years, per IDAPA 07.01.01.012. Hours must include a National Electrical Code update course based on the edition currently adopted by Idaho. Only DBS-approved providers and courses count. Licenses renew annually; CE must be completed across the three-year cycle to remain eligible for renewal. Verify the current hour breakdown, approved courses, and NEC edition on Idaho DBS Electrical (https://dbs.idaho.gov/bureaus/electrical/licensing/) before each renewal. Source: Idaho DBS Electrical.

Approved providers

  • Idaho DBS Electrical Bureau approves CE providers; current list on the DBS Electrical CE page.
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Specialty certifications

National certifications that apply to electricians regardless of state licensing.

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