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title: How to make sure you will get credit for Mass CSL Classes
description: How to make sure you will get credit for all CSL Continuing Education classes you take
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# How to make sure you will get credit for MA CSL Classes you take

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### **In July of 2011 the MA Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that it was requiring continuing education credits (CEUs) to renew all categories of CSL license types in Massachusetts.   **

### **As of July 1, 2013, to renew your MA CSL License you will need to provide proof of successfully meeting the [Mass CSL Continuing Education requirements. ](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/How-many-CEUs-are-needed-to-renew-a-MA-CSL/)**

- When you apply to renew your Massachusetts CSL License **you will need to send in copies of the course completion certificates** with your [**MA CSL renewal application.**](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/what-to-do-if-you-didnt-get-a-Mass-csl-renewal-application/)
- To earn the required CSL credits (CEUs), **licensees must take courses that have been pre-approved** by the state. Students **must attend classes in their entirety** in order to receive the approved CSL renewal credits.
- [Depending on your specific CSL license type](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/How-many-CEUs-are-needed-to-renew-a-MA-CSL/) **you will need a specific number of total credits** and a [**certain number of total credits must be in specific categories.**](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/Catagories-of-CEUs-needed-to-renew-MA-CSL/)
- Upon completion of the CSL classes you take make sure you receive [**completion certificates**](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/MA-CSL-CEU-Course-Completion-Certificate/) indicating you have attended and met the requirements of the class.   **Store you** **completion certific****ates where you will be able to find them** at the time of renewal of your CSL.

### **Requirements of your CSL CEU Training Provider**

**At all approved CSL Continuing Education Classes students must be provided a syllabus containing:**

> - ![MA CSL CEU Class information](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/hs-fs/file-21373003-jpg/images/course_info-wr.jpg?width=177&height=162&name=course_info-wr.jpg)The **exact course title** as approved by the state
> - —The **time(s) and date(s)** of course offering
> - —The **names and contact information** of the CSL course coordinator and CSL course instructor
> - —A detailed **outline of the subject materials** to be covered
> - —**Supplemental materials** must be available at the time of the course offering

### **Make sure you will get the credit(s) you expect before the class starts! **

**At the beginning of each MA approved CSL Class offering**, the following notice must be handed out in printed form or must be read to students by the **CSL continuing education credit trainer:**

**—  *“This educational offering is recognized by the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards as satisfying (insert number of hours approved) hours of credit toward continuing (insert appropriate industry) education requirements” ***

### **Note about advertisements**

The **number of hours for which a Mass CSL course has been approved** must be prominently displayed on any advertisement of the course. If the course offering is longer than the number of hours of credit to be given, **it must be clear that credit is not earned for the entire course.**

If you feel your **CSL continuing education credits trainer** has not provided you with the information described above, or if you have any **questions about MA CSL Continuing Education courses** you can contact Kim Spencer, Department of Public Safety @ 617-826-5236 or [kimberly.spencer@state.ma.us](mailto:kimberly.spencer@state.ma.us)

 

 

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