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Trying to keep track of CE requirements for license renewal.
Asked October 25, 2026
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It varies by state. Most states require a set number of professional development hours per renewal period, often with specific topics [1].
Common patterns:
- A minimum number of hours per one- or two-year renewal.
- Required topics such as ethics, state laws and rules, or standards of practice.
- Limits on carryover hours and on self-study or online courses.
- Record-keeping rules and audits.
Ways to earn hours:
- state society conferences and seminars [2],
- NSPS and other national events,
- approved online courses and webinars,
- in some states, teaching, publishing or committee work.
Check your board's current rules before each renewal. Requirements change, and audits are common.
General information only. Answers here are not a survey or legal advice, and no one here can tell you where your boundary is. For your property, hire a licensed land surveyor in your state; for legal questions, a real-estate attorney.