Massachusetts Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Massachusetts is set by each profession's own state board — Massachusetts Board of Registration of Architects, Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy, Board of Allied Health Professions, Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, and Massachusetts Board of Registration in 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 Massachusetts breakdown.
Massachusetts 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) | 80 | 2 yr | Yes | Professional Ethics | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics, Laws and Regulations | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | None | — | — | — | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 15 | 2 yr | Yes | Domestic and Sexual Violence Training, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care | View → |
Notable Massachusetts Requirements
Specific mandates Massachusetts boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) — 12 hours — All 12 continuing education hours must be in Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) topics, acquired in structured educational activities (courses with at least 75% HSW content). Full Architect details →
- CPA Professional Ethics — 4 hours — 4 hours of acceptable continuing education in the area of professional ethics per biennial period. Full CPA details →
- PT Ethics, Laws and Regulations — 2 hours — 2 of the 24 total points each renewal period must be in ethics, laws and regulations governing PT/OT practice in Massachusetts, or some combination thereof. Full PT details →
- RN Domestic and Sexual Violence Training — Required at each renewal per Chapter 260. Full RN details →
- RN Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care — One-time requirement at initial licensure or first renewal. Full RN details →
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Massachusetts Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Massachusetts board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- Real Estate
- RN
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