Rhode Island OT and OTA license renewal and continuing education
Rhode Island rule 216-RICR-40-05-12 states that on renewal, OTs and OTAs “must show proof of participation in twenty (20) hours biennially” in qualifying activities (paraphrased after the quote).
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: Rhode Island Code of Regulations 216-RICR-40-05-12, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants on the Rhode Island Department of State rules site, for the Rhode Island Department of Health and its Board of Occupational Therapy.
Cycle
Renewal applications, with evidence of continuing education, are due “on or before the thirty-first day of March of each even year.”
What counts
Qualifying activities include presentations, clinical instruction, publications, research, in-service programs, and courses from AOTA or AOTA approved providers, the Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association, NBCOT, universities, and self-study (paraphrased). Formal programs and professional activities earn one contact hour per hour; presentations earn up to five hours, and publications earn set hours (paraphrased).
Records
Each licensee gets documentation from the sponsor, and the documents “shall be retained by each licensee for no less than four (4) years”.
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.