Arboriculture CE Requirements by State (2026)

Every state has different continuing education rules for arborists. Find your state below to see exactly how many CEUs you need, the renewal cycle, fees, and board contact info.

States That Require CE Hours (45)

Alabama

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Alaska

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Arizona

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Arkansas

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Colorado

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Connecticut

12 hrs

Renewal: 60 months

Fee: $200

Delaware

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

District of Columbia

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Florida

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Georgia

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Idaho

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Illinois

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Indiana

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Iowa

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Kansas

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Kentucky

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Louisiana

8 hrs

Renewal: Annual

Fee: $100

Maryland

8 hrs

Renewal: 2 years

Fee: $50

Massachusetts

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Michigan

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Missouri

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Montana

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Nebraska

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Nevada

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

New Hampshire

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

New Jersey

32 hrs

Renewal: 2 years

Fee: $100

New Mexico

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

New York

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

North Carolina

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

North Dakota

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Ohio

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Oklahoma

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Oregon

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Pennsylvania

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

South Carolina

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

South Dakota

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Tennessee

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Texas

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Utah

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Vermont

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Virginia

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Washington

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

West Virginia

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Wisconsin

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

Wyoming

30 hrs

Renewal: 3 years

Fee: $220

States With No CE Requirement (6)

These states do not currently require continuing education hours for arboriculture license renewal. You still need to renew on time and pay the renewal fee.