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The main requirement you must fulfill if you are planning on renewing your Michigan plumbing license is continuing education (CE). Specifically, anyone who is up for renewal for their plumbing license is required to complete five hours of continuing education courses before the renewal is granted.

If you hold a journeyman plumbing license, you are required to renew it once each year by the end of April. If you have a master plumbing license, you must renew it by the end of April once every three years.

Furthermore, professionals must complete these five hours of continuing education within one year of code adoption. Plumbing codes are updated, on average, about every three years in Michigan. Once the newly revised code is released, you will have one year to take CE courses and submit your renewal application to the state board.

Submitting Your Renewal Application Online

Once you've completed your CE courses, you'll need to sign up for a MiLogin on the state's website if you haven't submitted a previous application online. This will allow you to complete your entire renewal process online through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

It's important to note that Michigan advises that you complete the online renewal application no later than 45 days before the date that your license expires. You should receive renewal information three months before that expiration date, so do NOT submit a renewal application before you receive this information.

You must also remit a license renewal fee to the state along with your application, the amount of which varies from time to time. Renewal fees are non-refundable. This applies to all types of licenses, including journeyman and master plumber licenses.

When you renew online with LARA, you can expect to receive the new license through the mail within five to ten business days, as long as you have met all of the requirements. To pay your renewal fees, you will need to use a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or e-check online.

Where to Take Michigan Plumbing License CE Courses

The entire five hours of required courses are available online through RocketCert, and the course always includes the latest changes to the Michigan Plumbing Code. Since RocketCert is approved by the state of Michigan as a course provider, you can rest assured that everything satisfies the state's renewal requirements to the fullest extent.

Not all continuing education courses or their providers are approved by the state of Michigan. Professionals who sign up with RocketCert enjoy lifetime access to the CE materials, which are all expertly written and fully narrated.

RocketCert is well-known for above-and-beyond customer support, and the courses are available online at any time, from anywhere, on just about any type of device. Get started preparing for your plumbing license renewal in Michigan today with RocketCert. If you find a lower price anywhere else for the same course materials, we'll beat that price by 20%, so you can enjoy absolutely zero risk.

Get your Michigan plumbing license renewed by signing up with RocketCert for MI plumbing license renewal CE courses today.