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Kansas plumber 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

Plumber certificate (local)

RenewalSet locally (statute CE is annual or biennial). Local governing body requires not less than 12 hours CE biennially or 6 hours annually (at least half code education). MABCD certificates: renewals for the posted cycle started Sept 1, 2025; 12 CEUs by expiration (3 trade-specific + 3 general each year).Source: ksrevisor.gov · as of · MABCD renewals: sedgwick.gov
CE hours & topics12 hours per biennial (or 6 annual) — statutory minimum where local licensure is required
  • Code education (at least 6 biennial or 3 annual)
  • Construction, maintenance and code update training
K.S.A. 12-1509. MABCD: 12 CEUs per 2-year certificate (6 trade-specific + 6 general). CEUs must be completed by expiration.
Source: ksrevisor.gov · as of
FeesSet locally / not listedSource: ksrevisor.gov · as of · Each city/county sets a uniform fee. MABCD trade certificate application/renewal is $35 on its Master & Journeyman page.

Local plumber certificates (by city/county)

Kansas has no state plumber license. Below is Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) for Wichita and Sedgwick County. Elsewhere, ask the city or county that requires plumber licensure. A certificate of competency from a designated ICC/IAPMO/Prometric exam travels to other KS licensing jurisdictions without retest.

City of Wichita / Sedgwick County (MABCD)

Office: Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD)
Licenses journeymen?Yes
FeesTrade certificate application or renewal: $35
Renewal2 years (per MABCD CE description). Renewals for the current cycle started September 1, 2025. 12 CEUs by expiration (3 trade-specific + 3 general each year). Grace/penalty hours apply after expiration per MABCD table
CE12 hours · Provide original CEU certificates from providers; MABCD does not receive copies from providers.
Source: sedgwick.gov · as of

Contact the city or county building/plumbing office for the job location.

Approved CE provider lists (official)

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FAQ

How much CE does Kansas require?

Where local licensure is required: not less than 12 hours biennially or 6 annually (at least half code education).

Example local board?

Wichita/Sedgwick MABCD: $35 trade certificate; 12 CEUs per 2-year cycle; listed ICC or IAPMO plumbing exams.

Not licensed yet? See How to get a plumber license in Kansas.

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