Backflow Tester Renewal Requirements by State
One row per state: renewal cycle, continuing education, and who regulates the credential. Click a state for deadlines, fees, grace periods, and official sources.
| State | Renewal cycle | CE required | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not published | Varies locally | Local |
| Alaska | Not published | Varies locally | Local |
| Arizona | Not published | Not published | State + local |
| Arkansas | 2 years | Not published | Statewide |
| California | 3 years | Not published | State + local |
| Colorado | 3 years | 8-hour recertification class plus written and practical exam (confirmed for the ASSE International track only) | State + local |
| Connecticut | Not published | Not published | Statewide |
| Delaware | Not published | Varies locally | Local |
| Florida | Not published | Varies locally | Local |
| Georgia | 3 years | 6 contact hours of GAWP-approved backflow continuing education per 3-year certification period | Statewide |
| Hawaii | Not published | Not published | State + local |
| Idaho | 2 years | 0.8 CEU (8 hours) of Board-approved Backflow Assembly Tester refresher training per 2-year cycle | Statewide |
| Illinois | 3 years (8-hour recertification course cycle), plus a mandatory annual approval renewal every year | 8 hours (recertification course, once per 3-year cycle, staggered on a POD schedule run by SIUE ERTC) | Statewide |
| Indiana | 2 years (Active Indiana Inspector status reconfirmed every even-numbered year, Jan 1 - Dec 31; a status-renewal filing, not retraining or re-exam) | Not published | Statewide |
| Iowa | 2 years | 5-hour DIAL-approved BPAT recertification course (or a current third-party ABPA/ASSE certification, or approved out-of-state credentials) | Statewide |
| Michigan | 3 years (the ASSE 5110 national recertification cycle; Michigan does not publish its own independent cycle) | 8-hour recertification class plus written and hands-on practical exam (ASSE International requirement, not published by EGLE) | State + local |
| Minnesota | Not published | None required by DLI beyond plumber CE for license-holders; the tester must maintain a current ASSE Series 5110 (tester) and/or 5130 (rebuilder) certification | Statewide |
| New Jersey | At least every 3 years (regulatory ceiling; individual certifying agencies may recertify more often) | Not published | State + local |
| New York | 3 years | Not published | Statewide |
| North Carolina | 3 years (renewal certificates; initial certificate valid 2 years) | 4 classroom hours of recertification training plus written and practical exams (minimum 70% each); initial certification is 27 classroom hours plus exams | State + local |
| Ohio | 3 years | 8 hours | Statewide |
| Oregon | 2 years | Minimum 0.5 CEU (1- or 2-day Backflow Tester Refresher course) per OAR 333-061-0074; first-time renewals are exempt | Statewide |
| Pennsylvania | Not published | Varies locally | Local |
| Texas | 3 years | 24 hours per 3-year cycle, including 8 hours hands-on/practical | Statewide |
| Virginia | 2 years | Not published | Statewide |
| Washington | Annual | No annual CE-hour requirement; a one-time 45-minute practical Professional Growth exam (PVBA/DCVA/RPBA) must be passed once per 3-year reporting period from original certification (WAC 246-292-090(4)) | Statewide |
States not listed yet are being verified. Local-regulation states (like Florida and Pennsylvania) set requirements at the water purveyor level; their pages explain how to find your local rules.