Learn when you need to complete training to renew.
In Michigan, CE is only required if the state adopts a new edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). When this occurs, licensees have 12 months to complete NEC-related CE.
The required CE hours are:
Whether CE is needed or not, Journeyman and Master electrician licenses expire on December 31 each year and can be renewed within 60 days. A sign specialist license expires on December 31 every three years.
LARA accepts CE credit from approved education providers like JADE Learning. We offer 15 and eight-hour course packages.
Find more licensing information under our FAQs section.
We are an approved provider (#50-19692), and all CE is taught by licensed electricians and NEC experts.
When you take safety training or code update courses online, you can learn at your own pace, around your schedule, and from anywhere with internet access.
You will receive official certificates of completion for your records. We report completed course hours through CE Broker. Learn more about our state reporting information.
This course reviews the 200 most important changes to the 2023 NEC, covering changes from Section 100 through Annex K. It also covers the updated state-specific Part 8 rules.
Review the most important changes from Section 100 through Chapter 8 of the 2023 NEC. This course also covers the updated MI-specific Part 8 rules.
LARA oversees many different licenses that can complete electrical work, including:
Yes. All license types can fulfill their CE requirements on the internet, through an approved provider like JADE Learning.
The process starts with a Citizen Access account. Once your CE hours are submitted to the state, log in to your existing account or create one if it's your first renewal.
Once logged in, select your linked license and follow these steps:
Enter your payment information and click Check Out
Renewal fees are payable using an electronic check or a credit card.
LARA gives journeymen and master electricians until March 1 to renew their expired licenses. After that grace period ends, any existing licenses become void. Applicants must then reapply for a new certification and retake the exam.
Michigan does not have formal reciprocity agreements with any other state. Licensed electricians from other states must apply for a MI license and pass the exam. Use the Out of State License Verification form to receive credit for previous work experience.
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