Arizona Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Arizona is set by each profession's own state board — Arizona State Board of Accountancy, Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy, Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, Arizona Department of Real Estate, and Arizona State Board of Nursing. Every board sets its own contact-hour total, renewal cycle, and mandatory subjects. Compare all 5 professions below, then open a profession for the full Arizona breakdown.

Professions Covered

20–80

Contact-Hour Range

4/4

Allow Online CE

Licensing Boards

Disclaimer: Requirements are set by each Arizona licensing board and may change. Always verify with your state board before making CE decisions.

Arizona CE Requirements at a Glance

Profession	Contact Hours	Renewal Cycle	Online?	Key Topics
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	80	2 yr	Yes	Ethics, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Law, or Consulting Services	View →
Physical Therapist (PT)	20	2 yr	Yes	—	View →
Professional Engineer (PE)	None	—	—	—	View →
Real Estate Agent / Broker	24	2 yr	Yes	Commissioner's Standards, Agency Law	View →
Registered Nurse (RN)	0	4 yr	Yes	—	View →

Notable Arizona Requirements

Specific mandates Arizona boards impose that often trip up license holders:

CPA
Ethics — 4 hours — 4 hours of ethics CPE per biennial period. Full CPA details →
CPA
Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Law, or Consulting Services — 40 hours — At least 40 of the 80 hours must be in accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, or consulting/management advisory services. Full CPA details →
Real Estate
Commissioner's Standards — 3 hours — Covers license laws, trust accounts, and disciplinary grounds. Full Real Estate details →
Real Estate
Agency Law — 3 hours — Focus on agency relationships and disclosure obligations. Full Real Estate details →