Tennessee Contractors Renewal Package (8-Hours)
8 Hours · 7 Courses
$69.99
Workers’ compensation and safety, construction industry safety, wind mitigation, concrete restoration, cash flow management, employment law, and financial statements.
Review the official 8-hour RCE breakdown, trade association credit rule, approved-provider guidance, and recordkeeping expectations for Tennessee residential contractors.
| Category | Hours | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Board-Approved RCE Courses | Up to 8 | Completed through providers approved by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. |
| Trade Association Credit | Up to 4 | Active membership in a Board-approved trade association may substitute for up to 4 of the 8 hours. |
| Total | 8 | Required every two-year renewal cycle for applicable residential classifications. |
RCE courses must come from a provider approved by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. Confirm current approval status before purchasing a course.
Active membership in a Board-approved professional trade association can count for up to 4 of your 8 required hours.
Retain completion certificates and membership records with your renewal filing and afterward in case of a Board audit.
The 8-hour RCE requirement applies to specific residential license classifications, not to every Tennessee contractor license.
| License classification | RCE required? |
|---|---|
| BC-A | Yes, if licensed on or after January 1, 2009 |
| BC-A/r | Yes, if licensed on or after January 1, 2009 |
| BC-A,b(sm) combination | Yes, if licensed on or after January 1, 2009 |
| Spec Homebuilders | Yes, if licensed on or after January 1, 2009 |
| Any of the above, licensed before January 1, 2009 | No — grandfathered/exempt |
Only one residential Qualifying Agent needs to complete the requirement when a license has more than one QA. See SOURCE_NOTES.md for sourcing detail.
Education Pathways offers two different 8-hour packages that each cover the full requirement in one purchase, plus a 4-hour package for contractors who only need to fill in the remainder of their hours.
8 Hours · 7 Courses
Workers’ compensation and safety, construction industry safety, wind mitigation, concrete restoration, cash flow management, employment law, and financial statements.
8 Hours · 5 Courses
Construction industry safety, AI for the construction industry, energy codes and standards, contract law for contractors, and nail gun safety.
4 Hours · 3 Courses
Satisfies half the requirement: construction industry safety, wind mitigation, and concrete restoration basics. Pair with trade association credit or another approved 4 hours.
Full course-by-course breakdowns for all three packages are on the CE Classes page. See SOURCE_NOTES.md.
Understand the biennial renewal cycle and filing deadline for your license.
See the full requirement summary, renewal steps, and all three packages in one place.
Residential Continuing Education (RCE) is 8 hours every two years for residential contractor license classifications BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm) combination, and Spec Homebuilders, required by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors under Rule 0680-09.
No fixed subject-category breakdown (like separate workers’ compensation or business practices hours) is published for the residential RCE requirement. The Board requires 8 total hours from Board-approved RCE courses, with up to 4 of those hours substitutable through active trade association membership.
No published cap on online or self-paced coursework was found for the residential RCE requirement. Confirm current format rules with the Board for Licensing Contractors or your approved provider before relying on an all-online course plan.
Active membership in a Board-approved professional trade association can satisfy up to 4 of the 8 required hours. The remaining hours must be completed through Board-approved RCE courses.
RCE courses must come from a provider approved by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. Provider and course approval status can change, so confirm a provider’s current standing with the Board before purchasing a course.
Keep your certificates of completion and any trade association membership documentation on hand when you file your renewal application, and retain them afterward in case the Board requests verification.
It applies to residential license classifications BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm) combination, and Spec Homebuilders licensed on or after January 1, 2009. Contractors who held one of these classifications before that date are grandfathered and exempt.
Only one residential Qualifying Agent on the license needs to complete the 8-hour RCE requirement on the license’s behalf.
Yes — Education Pathways offers two different 8-hour packages that each cover the full requirement in one purchase: the Tennessee Contractors Renewal Package (8-Hours) and the Tennessee Contractors Renewal (8-Hours) Package #2.
Get all 8 hours in one purchase with an Education Pathways renewal package.