Georgia Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Georgia is set by each profession's own state board — Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers, Georgia State Board of Accountancy, Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy, Georgia State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Georgia State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC), and Georgia Board of Nursing. Every board sets its own contact-hour total, renewal cycle, and mandatory subjects. Compare all 7 professions below, then open a profession for the full Georgia breakdown.
Georgia CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Public Protection (Health, Safety & Welfare) Subjects | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 80 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics, Georgia-Specific Ethics | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 15 | 1 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 15 | 2 yr | Yes | Minimum Technical Standards (Georgia board rules and surveying laws) | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 36 | 4 yr | Yes | Georgia License Law, Broker CE (Broker-Specific Topics) | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
Notable Georgia Requirements
Specific mandates Georgia boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Public Protection (Health, Safety & Welfare) Subjects — 16 hours — At least 16 of the 24 PDUs must be in Public Protection (HSW) Subjects acquired in Structured Education Activities. Full Architect details →
- CPA Ethics — 4 hours — 4 ethics credits required per biennial reporting period, including 1 credit specific to Georgia Board laws, rules, and policies. Full CPA details →
- CPA Georgia-Specific Ethics — 1 hour — 1 credit of the 4 ethics credits must be specific to Georgia Board laws, rules, and policies. Full CPA details →
- PT Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence — 4 hours — 4 of the 30 total hours must be in Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence as defined in the Georgia Physical Therapy Act, required every biennium. Full PT details →
- PLS Minimum Technical Standards (Georgia board rules and surveying laws) — 3 hours — Once every two years, at least 3 PDH must be in 'Minimum Technical Standards' — a review of all board rules and applicable state laws pertaining to the practice of land surveying specific to Georgia. Full PLS details →
- Real Estate Georgia License Law — 3 hours — 3 hours on License Law required each 4-year renewal cycle. Full Real Estate details →
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Georgia Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Georgia board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
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