Maryland electrical continuing education is 10 hours every 2 years for a master electrician, with at least 5 in a classroom. A journeyperson, a licensed electrician who works under a master's direction, needs 5 hours. Take courses from the approved CE provider list of the Maryland State Board of Electricians. Until 2021 it was the State Board of Master Electricians.
| Quick facts | Maryland electrician CE |
|---|---|
| Master electrician | Licensed for all electrical work. Active masters must carry insurance. CE: 10 hours, 5 in a classroom setting. |
| Journeyperson | Licensed to do electrical work under a master's direction while training to become one. CE: 5 hours. |
| When | In the 24 months before you renew. Older hours don't count. |
| License term | 2 years from the date issued |
| Counties | Since January 1, 2026, Baltimore County requires 10 CE hours every 2 years to renew its master registration, a county sign-up on top of your state license. |
Maryland electrical continuing education: how many hours?
Masters need 10 hours each 2-year term, 5 in a classroom. Journeypersons need 5, with no classroom minimum.
- Course time only. Prep time doesn't count.
- Teaching credit: 1 hour per hour taught, up to 5 hours.
- Uninsured masters: with finished CE, an uninsured master is "authorized to work" at the journeyperson level. Without it, the license is "not authorized to work."
Need CE hours? JCR CE classes are $230 for 8 hours, in person or live on Zoom, and each includes a free 8-hour online video course. JCR CE is approved in 20+ states.
What counts toward Maryland electrician CE?
Under Maryland's CE subject rule, a course must cover one of these:
- Any article of, or update to, the National Electrical Code (NEC), including local versions
- A National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code or standard tied to electrical work
- NEC-based training on practical techniques or installation, from a provider state law allows, such as an approved college or apprenticeship
Can Maryland electrical CE be online?
Partly. Masters need 5 of their 10 hours in a classroom setting, a term the rule doesn't define. It doesn't say how the other 5 must be taken. Journeypersons have no classroom minimum.
Do Maryland counties have their own electrician rules?
Some do. A county may require a registration on top of your state license.
| County | What it requires of state-licensed masters |
|---|---|
| Baltimore County | A Master General registration that expires with your state license. Since January 1, 2026, renewal takes 10 CE hours every 2 years, from courses the Maryland Department of Labor approved. |
| Harford County | A master registration renewing April 30 of odd-numbered years. The renewal form asks for your state license, insurance certificate and photo ID. |
| Carroll County | A 2025–2027 master registration: application, driver's license, signed copy of your state license and $70 |
| Cecil County | No master registration since July 1, 2022. Your state master license number is enough for a permit. |
| Prince George's County | If the permit system shows your license expired after you renewed, email the county your new state license. |
Of these, only Baltimore County sets CE hours for masters. Its page doesn't say whether your state CE hours also count toward them.
How do I renew a Maryland master electrician license?
- Finish your hours in the 24 months before your expiration date.
- Watch the mail. The board sends renewal instructions about 60 days before you expire.
- Renew online with the Maryland Department of Labor.
- Update county registrations, like Baltimore or Harford.
No notice a month before you expire? The board says to call 410-230-6231.
Licensed elsewhere too? See JCR's online electrical CE by state or the state requirements page.
Maryland electrician CE questions
How many CE hours does a Maryland master electrician need?
Ten hours each 2-year term, at least 5 in a classroom setting, earned in the 24 months before you renew.
Does Maryland require CE for journeyperson electricians?
Yes. A journeyperson needs 5 hours each 2-year renewal, with no classroom minimum.
Does Baltimore County require electrical continuing education?
Yes, since January 1, 2026: 10 hours every 2 years to renew the county master registration, covering current NEC changes.
How do I renew a Harford County electrician license?
Harford calls it a registration. It renews April 30 of odd-numbered years. Send your state license, an insurance certificate naming the Harford County Electrical Board, and photo ID.
Do extra CE hours carry over in Maryland?
No. Hours from before your current license term don't count.
Maryland CE from JCR
JCR is on the board's approved provider list. JCR's Maryland page lists these state approvals:
- 8-hour CE class: 8 hours, in person or virtual
- Online course: 5 hours
The approval doesn't say whether virtual hours count as classroom hours for masters.
Live Zoom CE is $230 for 8 hours in two 4-hour sessions, with a free 8-hour online video course. Add the $25 Maryland Mandatory Comprehension Quiz. You need 70% or higher to get your Maryland certificate.
Get the Maryland quiz add-on.
Before counting a live online class as classroom hours, confirm it with the Maryland State Board of Electricians.
More Maryland guides
Sources
- COMAR 09.09.02.01, CE hours
- COMAR 09.09.02.02, qualifying courses
- COMAR 09.09.02.03, classroom hours
- Maryland Business Occupations §6-101
- Maryland State Board of Electricians
- Board name change, 2021
- Approved CE providers
- License renewal
- Uninsured master electrician
- License FAQs
- Baltimore County electrical registration
- Harford County Board of Electrical Examiners
- Harford County master registration form
- Carroll County 2025–2027 requirements
- Cecil County licensing and renewals
- Prince George's County permit FAQ
JCR checked Maryland's CE rule and each county page above on October 20, 2026.