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Private investigator CE requirements by state

Continuing education hours for private investigators in the states that set them, checked against each state's own rules in October 2026.

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CE requirements

PI continuing education hours by state

Select a state for its required topics, online limits and how NATG courses fit.

StateLicensing agencyCE requiredRule
GeorgiaGeorgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies16 hours every 2 yearsGa. Comp. R. and Regs. 509-3-.12
IowaIowa Department of Public Safety12 hours every 2 yearsIowa Admin. Code 661-121.22
KansasKansas Attorney General, Private Detective Licensing Unit8 hours every 2 yearsK.A.R. 16-4-2
KentuckyKentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators12 hours every 2 years201 KAR 41:070
LouisianaLouisiana State Board of Private Investigator ExaminersPass the Board's online course every 2 yearsLAC 46:LVII.518
MinnesotaMinnesota Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services6 hours every yearMinn. Stat. 326.3361
MissouriMissouri Board of Private Investigator and Private Fire Investigator Examiners16 hours every 2 years20 CSR 2234-6.010
MontanaMontana Board of Private Security8 hours every yearARM 24.182.2103
New MexicoNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department6 hours every 3 years (2 per year)16.48.6.8 NMAC
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Private Protective Services Board12 hours every 2 years14B NCAC 16 .1202
OklahomaOklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)16 hours every 3 yearsOAC 390:35-5-2.1
OregonOregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)32 hours every 2 yearsOAR 259-061-0240
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)12 hours every 2 yearsSLED PI license renewal form
TennesseeTennessee Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission12 hours every 2 yearsTenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 1175-02-.02
TexasTexas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Program18 hours every 2 years (12 if licensed 15+ years)37 Tex. Admin. Code 35.161
VirginiaVirginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)8 hours (course 02I) every 24 months at a DCJS-certified school6VAC20-174-310

Checked October 2026 against each state's rule. Requirements change, and some boards approve courses one by one. Confirm current hours, topics and approved providers with your licensing agency before you renew.

Licensing

Checking your state's licensing rules

Each state sets its own private investigator licensing rules, and some states leave licensing to cities or counties. Your state licensing agency, linked above, is the authority on who needs a license, how to apply and how to renew.

Planning to work insurance cases in another state? Check that state's rules before you take the assignment, and ask us which of our courses that state accepts.