Texas Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Texas is set by each profession's own state board — Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS), Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), and Texas 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 Texas breakdown.
7
Professions Covered
12–120
Contact-Hour Range
7/7
Allow Online CE
7
Licensing Boards
Disclaimer: Requirements are set by each Texas licensing board and may change. Always verify with your state board before making CE decisions.
Texas CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 12 | 1 yr | Yes | Sustainable / energy-efficient design, Barrier-free / accessibility design | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 120 | 3 yr | Yes | Board-Approved Ethics | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM) - jurisprudence & ethics/professional responsibility, Human Trafficking Prevention Training | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 15 | 1 yr | Yes | Ethics / Act & Rules (professional conduct) | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 12 | 1 yr | Yes | Professional conduct and ethics (Act/Rules and/or Ethics) | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 18 | 2 yr | Yes | Legal Update I, Legal Update II | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 20 | 2 yr | Yes | Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics, Forensic Evidence Collection | View → |
Notable Texas Requirements
Specific mandates Texas boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Sustainable / energy-efficient design — 1 hour — At least 1 of the 12 annual CEPH must be in sustainable or energy-efficient design. Full Architect details →
- Architect Barrier-free / accessibility design — 1 hour — At least 1 of the 12 annual CEPH must be in barrier-free (accessibility) design. Full Architect details →
- CPA Board-Approved Ethics — 4 hours — 4-hour board-approved ethics course required every 2 years. Full CPA details →
- PT Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM) - jurisprudence & ethics/professional responsibility — 2 hours — Online, FSBPT-administered, 75-item exam (passing score 60/75, 80%) covering the TX Physical Therapy Practice Act/Rules and ethical decision-making. Full PT details →
- PT Human Trafficking Prevention Training — 1 hour — Must be an HHS-approved course (approved by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission) of at least 1 contact hour to claim CCU credit; standard approval number 91015TX. Full PT details →
- PE Ethics / Act & Rules (professional conduct) — 1 hour — At least 1 PDH over the Act/Rules and/or Ethics. Full PE details →
Browse by Profession
Architect
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
12
Contact Hours
1 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
120
Contact Hours
3 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Physical Therapist (PT)
Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
30
Contact Hours
2 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Professional Engineer (PE)
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
15
Contact Hours
1 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS)
12
Contact Hours
1 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Real Estate Agent / Broker
Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
18
Contact Hours
2 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Registered Nurse (RN)
Texas Board of Nursing
20
Contact Hours
2 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Texas Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Texas board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
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