New Hampshire OT and OTA license renewal and continuing competence
New Hampshire rule Occ 406.02 requires licensees renewing a license already renewed at least once to maintain continuing competence by “Completing 24 contact hours of continuing professional education per biennium”.
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board rules, Occ 100-500 on the New Hampshire General Court rules site, parts Occ 402 and Occ 406. The rules cover occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. Part Occ 407, on documentation, was not read for this page.
Clinical hours
“At least one half of the contact hours required by (a) above shall relate directly to the clinical application of occupational therapy and these hours shall be considered clinical hours.” The rest must relate to general occupational therapy theory and practice (paraphrased).
First renewal
A first renewal needs either the full 24 hours or 6 hours, depending on when the initial license was issued (paraphrased).
NBCOT certification
“Maintenance of NBCOT certification shall fulfill the requirements of Occ 406.02(a), (b) and (c) for the biennium.”
Audits and renewal
Audits follow the licensing office’s general rule, Plc 308.04 (paraphrased). Licenses lapse if the completed renewal application and supporting documents are not submitted by the expiration date (paraphrased).
What this page does not do
It covers the state occupational therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not cover NBCOT certification renewal, does not list fees, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.