Connecticut Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Connecticut is set by each profession's own state board — Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection (Architectural Licensing Board), Connecticut State Board of Accountancy, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Connecticut Real Estate Commission, Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), and Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), Board of Examiners for Nursing. Every board sets its own contact-hour total, renewal cycle, and mandatory subjects. Compare all 6 professions below, then open a profession for the full Connecticut breakdown.
Connecticut CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 12 | 1 yr | Yes | Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 40 | 1 yr | Yes | Ethics, Attest/Compilation Services | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 20 | 1 yr | Yes | PTSD screening, suicide risk/depression/grief screening, and suicide prevention training | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | None | — | — | — | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | CT Real Estate License Law | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 2 | 6 yr | Yes | PTSD, Suicide Risk, Depression & Grief Screening and Suicide Prevention | View → |
Notable Connecticut Requirements
Specific mandates Connecticut boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) — 12 hours — All 12 CE credit hours each year must fall under Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) subjects. Full Architect details →
- CPA Ethics — 4 hours — 4 hours every 3 years, included in the 40-hour annual requirement. Full CPA details →
- CPA Attest/Compilation Services — 8 hours — 8 hours annually required for CPAs who perform or supervise attest or compilation services or sign financial statement reports. Full CPA details →
- PT PTSD screening, suicide risk/depression/grief screening, and suicide prevention training — 2 hours — Statutory requirement effective January 1, 2022: not less than 2 hours covering (1) screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and (2) suicide prevention training. Full PT details →
- Real Estate CT Real Estate License Law — 3 hours — Mandatory course covering current real estate and fair housing legislation, licensing laws, and regulations. Full Real Estate details →
- RN PTSD, Suicide Risk, Depression & Grief Screening and Suicide Prevention — 2 hours — Screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training. Full RN details →
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Connecticut Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Connecticut board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- Real Estate
- RN
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