Missouri Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Missouri is set by each profession's own state board — Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects, Missouri State Board of Accountancy, Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects, Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APELSLA), Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Department of Professional Registration, and Missouri State 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 Missouri breakdown.
Missouri CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 40 | 1 yr | Yes | Ethics | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 20 | 2 yr | Yes | Surveying Standards | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | MREC Core Course (Fair Housing for 2026-2028) | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | None | — | — | — | View → |
Notable Missouri Requirements
Specific mandates Missouri boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) — 16 hours — At least 16 of the 24 CEUs must be related to health, safety, and welfare (HSW) and acquired in structured educational activities. Full Architect details →
- CPA Ethics — 2 hours — 2 hours per annual reporting period, included in the 40-hour requirement. Full CPA details →
- PLS Surveying Standards — 2 hours — At least 2 of the 20 PDUs must be in Surveying Standards (20 CSR 2030, Chapters 16 and 17, and/or Chapters 60 and 327, RSMo) during the two-year period immediately preceding renewal. Full PLS details →
- Real Estate MREC Core Course (Fair Housing for 2026-2028) — 3 hours — At least 3 of 12 hours must be a MREC-approved core course. Full Real Estate details →
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Missouri Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Missouri board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
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