Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Licensed Landscape Construction Professionals (LCPs) are required to complete continuing education hours (CEH) to maintain an active license. This page explains how many hours you need, how to report them, and what types of courses qualify.

Reporting Requirements

Your continuing education requirements depend on how long you have been licensed:

• Less than 6 years: 16 hours every two years
• 6 years or more: 8 hours every two years

Continuing education is reported every two years at the time of license renewal:

• Odd-numbered licenses: Report in odd-numbered years
• Even-numbered licenses: Report in even-numbered years

Report Your Continuing Education

You can enter your continuing education hours at any time using the Individual License Portal.

• Individual License Portal
  

You must report your CEH before renewing your license.

Keep your course completion certificates for your records. You may be required to provide documentation if selected for an audit.

Approved Courses

Continuing education courses must be taken from an approved course provider or submitted for approval.

Pre-Approved Courses

Use the approved course list to find courses that meet continuing education requirements.

• Approved Course List (PDF)
  

Courses Not on the Approved List

If a course is not on the approved list, you must submit an Individual Class Approval Form and provide documentation before your license renewal.

• Individual Class Approval Form
  

Approval must be received before the course can be counted toward your continuing education hours.

Volunteer Work and Teaching Credit

Some volunteer work and teaching activities may qualify for continuing education credit. 

Volunteer work means you did not receive compensation of any kind for this work. Compensation means payment made in the form of money, goods or services (this includes bartering).

To request  CEH for volunteer work or teaching, fill out the volunteer/teaching approval request form.

• Credit for volunteer work is calculated at a 3-to-1 ratio (3 hours of volunteer work = 1 CEH)
  
• A maximum of 4 CEH may be earned through volunteer activities within a two-year reporting period
  

Examples of qualifying activities may include industry-related volunteer work for non-profit organizations.

Audit Process

The Landscape Contractors Board conducts monthly audits to verify continuing education compliance.

If selected for an audit, you will receive written notification and must provide documentation of completed courses.

If requirements are not met:

• A civil penalty may be issued
• Your license may be suspended until requirements are fulfilled
  

Renewal and Late Reporting

If your license expires before completing your continuing education requirements:

• You must complete the required CEH (Report on the Individual License Portal)
  
• Pay the license renewal fee and any applicable late fees

If your LCP license becomes inactive, any associated business license may also be suspended until your individual license is active again.

Information for Course Providers

Organizations or individuals offering continuing education courses must submit courses for approval in advance.

• Submit course information at least 30 days before the course date
• Include a course outline and sample certificate of completion
  

Courses must meet LCB requirements to be approved for continuing education credit.

Approved Continuing Education Course List

Browse approved continuing education courses below. 

Note: This list may be updated regularly. Check back for the most current information.

• View Approved Courses (PDF)