Include certificate of completion of RCE along with the rest of your other renewal documents (such as with their Financial Statement, Certificate of Insurance, etc.) and may do so on the online renewal as an “Other-Disclosures and Additional Info” file attachment. RCE should not be sent separate from the renewal, therefore, do not rely on the RCE provider to report on your behalf.This Tennessee Residential Contractors 8 HR RCE course is approved by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors for 8 (hours) of Residential Continuing Education (RCE) and meets the requirement for license renewal.
Course Topics:
Structural Systems & Framing Best Practices
Moisture Management and Building Envelope Science
Homeowner Communication and Dispute Prevention
Foundations, Soils & Site Preparation
Supervising Crews and Subcontractors in Residential Construction
Job Costing, Project Budgeting, and Pricing for Profitability
Cash Flow Management for Construction Businesses
Warranty Management & Post-Construction Responsibilities
- Provider Type:
- Approved Provider
- CE Required:
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License / Classification Continuing Education Renewal BC-A Residential — originally licensed after Jan. 1, 2009 8 hours RCE Every 2 years BC-A/r Restricted Residential — originally licensed after Jan. 1, 2009 8 hours RCE Every 2 years BC-A,b(sm) Residential/Small Commercial — originally licensed after Jan. 1, 2009 8 hours RCE Every 2 years Same residential classifications — originally licensed before Jan. 1, 2009 No RCE required under the residential CE rule Every 2 years BC, BC-B, BC-b(sm) without applicable BC-A residential classification No RCE required under the residential CE rule Every 2 years Other contractor classifications No general contractor CE requirement Every 2 years Required topics/code: RCE must be Board-approved education in the residential construction industry that contributes directly to professional competence.
Renewal date: The license expires on the expiration date assigned to the individual contractor license. Contractors can access renewal in CORE within 90 days before expiration and are instructed to submit renewal at least 30 days before expiration.
Renewal frequency: Biennial (every two years).
Requirements may vary by license type and are subject to change. Licensees should confirm current requirements with the applicable licensing authority before renewal.
- Quiz:
- Yes
- Reporting:
- Certificate Provided
- Renewal Month/Day:
- Varies
- Renewal Type:
- License Anniversary Date
- Renewal Period:
- 2 years. To ensure you renew prior to the license expiring, the law requires submitting your renewal a minimum of 30 days in advance.
- State Contact Info:
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Website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html
Email: Contractors.Home-Improvement@tn.gov
Phone: 615-741-8307