Vermont Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Vermont is set by each profession's own state board — Vermont Board of Architects (Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State), Vermont Board of Public Accountancy, Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Physical Therapy), Vermont Board of Professional Engineering, Vermont Board of Land Surveyors (Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State), Vermont Real Estate Commission, and Vermont Board of Nursing (Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State). 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 Vermont breakdown.
Vermont 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) | 80 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics, Accounting and Auditing | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 20 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 16 | 2 yr | Yes | Vermont Mandatory Course, Vermont Energy Goals Presentation | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 20 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
Notable Vermont Requirements
Specific mandates Vermont boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) — 24 hours — All 24 hours must be architectural continuing education concerning public health, safety, and welfare (HSW). Full Architect details →
- CPA Ethics — 4 hours — May include the AICPA Code of Conduct or Vermont accountancy statutes and rules. Full CPA details →
- CPA Accounting and Auditing — 8 hours — All licensees must complete 8 hours in accounting and auditing per biennial cycle. Full CPA details →
- Real Estate Vermont Mandatory Course — 4 hours — Commission-specified course addressing legislation and topics determined by the VT Real Estate Commission. Full Real Estate details →
- Real Estate Vermont Energy Goals Presentation — 0 hours — Required during the online renewal process but does NOT provide CE credit. Full Real Estate details →
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Vermont Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Vermont board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
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