To renew a license in June, a licensee must have earned the required CE from June 1st of the previous year through May 31st of the renewal year. A Principal Auctioneer, Nonresident Principal Auctioneer, Apprentice, Nonresident Apprentice, and Auction House Operator reports six hours.
Licensees exempt from reporting continuing education in Kentucky for the 2020 renewal are;
- An individual who has a Kentucky license originally issued before 1980.
- An individual who only has a Limited Livestock Auctioneer License.
- An individual whose license is in escrow.
- An individual who passed an exam between July 1 2019 and June 30 2020 and is issued an initial license or an apprentice who passed an exam between July 1 2019 and June 30 2020 and is issued an initial principal license.
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 and a copy of the license or pocket card from the home jurisdiction. 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 June 1 of the previous year through May 31 of the current year, and sending proof of completion to KBA.
If continuing education hours have not been completed by May 31st, there are two options for reinstatement of license;
- Successfully complete the examination OR
- Include a $300 CE penalty fee with the renewal fee and CE hours are doubled for the next renewal.
Licensees who earn continuing education credit may submit a copy of proof of attendance or a completion document by email to auctioneers@ky.gov or by fax to 502-564-1538.
Education schedules provided to the Board: Core-CE schedule.pdf
The Kentucky Board of Auctioneers has approved the auction related courses of the following groups for continuing education requirements
- Professional Ringmen's Institute - Rogersville, MO - 417-753-7653 Professional Ringmen's Institute
- Kentucky Auction Academy - Bowling Green, KY - 270-780-9513 Kentucky Auction Academy
- Kentucky Auctioneers Association - 270-551-2113 Kentucky Auctioneers Association
- The National Auctioneers Association - 913-541-8084 National Auctioneers Association
- The Ohio Auction School - Groveport, OH - 800-947-9118 Ohio Auction School
- Nashville Auction School - Tullahoma, TN - 800-543-7061 Nashville Auction School
- Reppert School of Auctioneering - Indianapolis, IN - 317-300-1075 Reppert School of Auctioneering
- All Star Training, Inc. - All Star Training, Inc. - Abilene, TX - 817-385-1136 All Star Training
- Cornerstone-edu - 888-449-3450 Cornerstone-edu
- World Wide College of Auctioneering - Mason City, IA 641-423-5242 World Wide College of Auctioneering
- Certified Auctioneers Institute - 913-541-8084 Certified Auctioneers Institute
- At Home Prep - 800-952-0910 athomeprep
- Kentucky Auction Educators, LLC - 270-378-1108, 502-905-7923 kyauctioneducators@gmail.com
Kentucky Auction Core Course
The Kentucky Board of Auctioneers requires licensees to complete a 6 hour board-approved auction law core course once every 4 years to renew their license. The purpose of the Core Course is to assure that all licensees receive training in Kentucky auction law. Licensees with at least 25 years of continuous licensure shall be exempt from this requirement. The auction Core Course will count as your CE for your scheduled year and must be completed between July 1st of the previous year and June 30th of your scheduled year. The schedule for the Core Course is based on licensee birthdates.
Education schedules provided to the Board: Core-CE schedule.pdf
| Birth Month |
Renewal Year |
| January, February, March |
2021 |
| April, May, June |
2022 |
| July, August, September |
2019 |
| October, November, December |
2020 |
The Kentucky Auction Core Course providers approved by The Kentucky Board of Auctioneers