To renew a license in June, a licensee must have earned the required CE from July 1st of the previous year through June 30th of the renewal year. A Principal Auctioneer or Nonresident Principal Auctioneer reports six hours. An Apprentice, Nonresident Apprentice, or Auction House Operator reports three hours.

An individual who passed an exam, and: 1) an apprentice auctioneer is issued an initial Principal Auctioneer license from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 - reports 3 hours of CE for the 2008 renewal; or 2) is issued an initial Auction House Operator license or an initial Apprentice license from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 - is exempt from reporting CE hours for the 2008 renewal.

Licensees exempt from reporting continuing education in Kentucky for June 2008 renewal are: 1) an individual who has a Kentucky license originally issued before 1980, 2) an individual who only has a Limited Livestock Auctioneer License or a Limited Tobacco Auctioneer License and 3) an individual whose license is in escrow.

Since the Kentucky Board of Auctioneers recognizes the CE requirement of the home jurisdiction of a reciprocal auctioneer, the requirement to renew a reciprocal license is submission of the renewal form and fee. If the home jurisdiction does not require CE, the Kentucky reciprocal licensee must also meet Kentucky's continuing education requirement by earning six hours of continuing education from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, and sending proof of completion to KBA.

If continuing education hours have not been completed by June 30th, there are two options for reinstatement of license: 1)Successfully complete the examination OR 2)Include a $300 CE penalty fee with the renewal and CE hours are doubled for the next renewal.

The Board has records of attendance from the KBA/National Auctioneers Association seminars and the Kentucky Auctioneers Association Convention seminars. Licensees who earn continuing education credit from other sponsors should submit a copy of proof of attendance or a completion document by fax (502)429-7147 or by mail to the Board office. Courses or seminars accepted for continuing education credit include: 1) Colleges/Universities, 2) Certified Auction Institute, 3) Auction Schools, 4) KAA, NAA and other state/national auctioneer associations, and 5) any State or Federal agencies, boards or commissions.

The Kentucky Board of Auctioneers is pleased to announce that the National Auctioneers Association has been contracted to provide quality seminars in Kentucky. NAA has a wide-base of speakers with up-to-date and interesting topics.

Seminar Registration: 1)If registration is received by NAA before the seminar (at least 10 days before seminar), a discounted registration fee of $25.   2) OR if remitted one week out or on-site, a registration fee of $35.  Check/money order only.

Seminar Registration Form  Print out, complete & mail to NAA (National Auctioneers Association) or take to seminar site.

Bowling Green KY    Monday, February 18, 2008. (CT)
  Holiday Inn - University Plaza Hotel, 1021 Wilkinson Trace

Cadiz KY    Tuesday, February 19, 2008. (CT)
  Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Convention Center

Morehead KY    Monday, April 14, 2008. (ET)
  Morehead Conference Center, 111 E. First St.

Louisville KY    Wednesday, May 14, 2008. (ET)
  Holiday Inn - Hurstbourne, 1325 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy at I-64

Somerset KY    Thursday, May 15, 2008. (ET)
  Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Hwy. 27