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Does a Michigan electrician need continuing education to renew?

A Michigan journeyman or master electrician is only required to take a code update course within one year of new code being adopted, which does not happen every year.

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The rule, fact by fact

Who needs it
Journeyman: a code update course only within one year of new code being adoptedThe page says new code is not adopted every year.
Verified. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · License and registration renewals (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
Journeyman renews every year by 12/31Renewal can start 90 days before the expiration date.
Same source and date as above
Rule
2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), effective March 12, 2024The page marks it as the current code.
Verified. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · Code books (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check your license type. A journeyman and a master electrician are only required to take a code update course within one year of new code being adopted.

  2. Step 2. Know which code is current. Michigan’s code books page lists the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as the current code, effective March 12, 2024.

  3. Step 3. Keep your proof if you take a course. A journeyman who needs a code update course does not need to submit proof of completion unless audited. The page asks you to keep a copy for your records.

  4. Step 4. Renew every year by 12/31. You can start renewing your journeyman license 90 days before the expiration date.

Before you pay

We haven’t confirmed how many hours a code update course must run, which providers teach one or what one costs. Before you pay, check that new code has been adopted, because the course is only required within one year of new code being adopted.

Questions

Does an electrical apprentice take a code update course to renew?

No. The renewal page says you do not have to take a code update course to renew your electrical apprentice registration.

Does an electrical specialty contractor take a code update to renew?

No. The page says you are not required to do a code update to renew your contractor license, under its Electrical/Fire Alarm/Sign Specialty Contractor heading.

How often does an electrical specialty contractor renew?

The page says the Electrical/Fire Alarm/Sign Specialty Contractor license renews every three years by 12/31. You can start renewing it 90 days prior to the expiration date.

What to do next

Start with the Michigan LARA renewal page. Find your license type there before you pay for a course.

www.michigan.gov

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