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Arkansas electrician license renewal & CE requirements

When to renew, how many continuing-education hours you need, which topics are required, and where to find approved courses. Checked .

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Renewal rules by license

Journeyman Electrician

RenewalEvery year. Expires the last day of the month, 1 year after issue. $25 to renew. Late (within 36 months): the renewal fee plus one year's fee plus $10 a month. After 36 months: retest and a $1,000 penalty.Source: codeofarrules.arkansas.gov · as of · 17 CAR 210-704 (effective September 3, 2026).
CE hours & topics8 hours per NEC cycle
  • The current National Electrical Code
Take the 8 hours in the first year of each new code cycle, before you renew, from board-approved instruction.
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of · A.C.A. 17-28-311; also 17 CAR part 210: labor.arkansas.gov
Fees
  • License (1 year): $25
  • Exam (computer, paid to Prov): $80
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of · Exam fee: provexam.com

Master Electrician

RenewalEvery year. Same rules as journeyman; $50 to renew.Source: codeofarrules.arkansas.gov · as of
CE hours & topics8 hours per NEC cycle
  • The current National Electrical Code
Same rule as the journeyman license.
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of
Fees
  • License (1 year): $50
  • Exam (computer, paid to Prov): $80
Source: labor.arkansas.gov · as of

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    FAQ

    How often do you renew an Arkansas electrician license?

    Every year. A journeyman license costs $25 to renew and a master license $50.

    How many CE hours does an Arkansas electrician need?

    You need 8 hours of CE for each NEC cycle, taken in the first year of the new code cycle.

    What happens if an Arkansas license is expired for 36 months?

    You must retest and pay a $1,000 penalty.

    Not licensed yet? See how to get an electrician license in Arkansas.

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