NM · Electrician

Continuing education — electricians in New Mexico

State CE requirement

NEW-MEXICO · electrician

hours every 1 year

New Mexico's Construction Industries Division (CID), within the Regulation and Licensing Department, licenses electrical contractors (EE-98 and ER-1) and journeymen (EE-98J) under NMSA 60-13 and 14.5.1 / 14.6.5 NMAC. Licenses renew annually. Licensees must complete continuing-education hours each renewal under 14.5.1 NMAC, including National Electrical Code update instruction based on the edition currently adopted by New Mexico. The exact hour count is set by CID rule and may be adjusted for qualifying parties versus journeymen. Only CID-approved providers and courses count. Verify the current hour requirement, approved providers, and NEC edition on the CID Continuing Education page (https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/continuing-education/) before each renewal. Source: NM RLD CID.

Approved providers

  • NM CID approves CE providers; current list on the CID Continuing Education page.
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Specialty certifications

National certifications that apply to electricians regardless of state licensing.

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