Which statement is true regarding CEUs above 20 and the biennial period?

• A. They are not credited in the next biennial period.
• B. They are credited in the next biennial period.
• C. They are counted toward the renewal fee.
• D. They are carried to the licensee's record.

Answer: (A)

CEU credits are limited per renewal cycle. In New Jersey, only up to 20 CEUs can be applied toward meeting the biennial renewal requirement. Any CEUs earned beyond that 20 in the same cycle do not carry over to the next biennial period and are not credited toward the following cycle. This keeps each renewal cycle anchored to a fixed amount of education and prevents excess hours from counting in the future cycle. The extra CEUs aren’t tied to the renewal fee, and while they may be recorded or noted for the licensee’s own tracking, they don’t affect the next cycle’s credit.