ALL CONTINUING EDUCATION/CORE CLASSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MAY 31 OF EACH YEAR.
To renew a license in June, a licensee must have earned the required CE from July 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 renewal are:
- An individual who has a Kentucky license originally issued before 1980. These licensees are grandfathered in.
- An individual who only has a Limited Livestock Auctioneer License. These licensees are only due Core every 4 years.
- An individual whose license is in escrow.
- An individual who passed an exam between July 1st and June 30th and is issued an initial license or an apprentice who passed an exam between July 1st and June 30th and is issued an initial principal license.
- A licensee that has been licensed for 25 years continuously still has to take continuing education every year but no longer has to take the Core education course.
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 July 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 31, 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.
Education schedules provided to the Board: Core-CE schedule.pdf
The Kentucky Board of Auctioneers has approved auction-related courses of the following groups for continuing education requirements:
