Required CE topics by state
Many state boards require specific courses inside your renewal hours, such as ethics, jurisprudence, human trafficking, suicide prevention, or pain management. This table lists 76 required topics across 52 state renewal pages on this site, each linked to its official source.
Read from official board, rule, or statute pages on November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
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OT and OTA
| State | Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Prevention of medical errors | 2 | Every renewal | Board-approved provider | floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov |
| Florida | Florida laws and rules | 2 | Every renewal | Board-approved provider | floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov |
| Florida | HIV/AIDS | 1 | First renewal only | Not stated | floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov |
| Illinois | Ethics | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | ilga.gov |
| Illinois | Sexual harassment prevention | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | ilga.gov |
| Illinois | Implicit bias awareness | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | ilga.gov |
| Illinois | Dementia recognition (licensees with adult patients age 26 or older) | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | ilga.gov |
| Kentucky | Suicide assessment, treatment, and management | Not stated | At least once every six years | Board pre-approved program | apps.legislature.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | Ethics | 1 | Every annual renewal | Approved by AOTA, LOTA, or NBCOT | doa.la.gov |
| Louisiana | Louisiana rules and regulations for OTs and COTAs | 1 | Every annual renewal | Course provided by LSBME | doa.la.gov |
| Massachusetts | Ethics and/or Massachusetts laws and regulations | 2 points | Every renewal | Not stated | mass.gov |
| Michigan | Pain and symptom management | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us |
| Michigan | Human trafficking training | Not stated | One time | Not stated | ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us |
| Michigan | Implicit bias training | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us |
| Mississippi | Ethics | 2 | Every licensure period (also when renewing with NBCOT certification) | Not stated | msdh.ms.gov |
| Nevada | Nevada OT jurisprudence examination (pass) | Not stated | At least once every 5 years | Not stated | leg.state.nv.us |
| North Carolina | Ethics | 1 CCA point | Every renewal | Not stated | ncbot.org |
| Ohio | Ethics, jurisprudence, or cultural competence | 1 | Every renewal cycle | Not stated | codes.ohio.gov |
| Ohio | Mental health and/or substance use | 1 | Every renewal cycle | Not stated | codes.ohio.gov |
| Oregon | Cultural competency | 1 | Every renewal | Licensee chooses the course | oregon.gov |
| Oregon | OHA pain management module | Not stated | Every renewal | Oregon Health Authority module | oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania | Child abuse recognition and reporting | 2 | Every biennial renewal, including the first | Not stated | pacodeandbulletin.gov |
| Tennessee | Ethics (AOTA Code of Ethics or other OT ethics) | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | publications.tnsosfiles.com |
| Tennessee | Tennessee practice act and rules (OT portions) | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | publications.tnsosfiles.com |
| Tennessee | Suicide prevention | 2 | At least once every 4 years | Board-approved provider | publications.tnsosfiles.com |
| Texas | Human trafficking | Not stated | Every renewal | Approved by Texas HHSC | ptot.texas.gov |
| Utah | Legal and ethical principles of practice | 2 | Every renewal | Not stated | commerce.utah.gov |
| Washington | Suicide assessment | 3 | Every six years | Not stated | app.leg.wa.gov |
| Washington | Health equity | 2 | Every four years | Not stated | app.leg.wa.gov |
States with a OT renewal page on this site but no required topic confirmed yet: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Unverified. We couldn’t confirm a reliable source for this yet.
PT and PTA
| State | Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama jurisprudence | 2 | First renewal, then renewals in years ending in 0 or 5 | Not stated | pt.alabama.gov |
| California | Basic life support (hands-on) | 4 | Every renewal after the first | Not stated | ptbc.ca.gov |
| California | Ethics, laws and regulations | 2 | Every renewal after the first | Not stated | ptbc.ca.gov |
| Florida | Prevention of medical errors | 2 | Every renewal | Not stated | floridasphysicaltherapy.gov |
| Florida | HIV/AIDS | 1 | First renewal only | Not stated | floridasphysicaltherapy.gov |
| Illinois | Ethical practice of physical therapy, including jurisprudence | 3 | Every renewal | Not stated | ilga.gov |
| Louisiana | Jurisprudence (or pass the board's jurisprudence exam) | 2 | Every biennial renewal period | Not stated | laptboard.org |
| Louisiana | Ethics or professionalism | 2 | Every biennial renewal period | Not stated | laptboard.org |
| Massachusetts | Ethics and/or Massachusetts laws and regulations | 2 points | Every renewal | Not stated | mass.gov |
| Michigan | Pain and symptom management | 1 PDR credit | Every renewal | Not stated | ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us |
| Minnesota | Professional ethics | 2 | Every cycle | Not stated | revisor.mn.gov |
| Mississippi | Ethics, professionalism, or jurisprudence | 3 | Every licensing period | Not stated | msbpt.ms.gov |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire jurisprudence assessment module | Not stated | April–June of years ending in 0 and 5 | Not stated | gc.nh.gov |
| Ohio | Ethics through the renewal jurisprudence module | 2 | Every renewal | Module set by the physical therapy section | codes.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Ethics, including the APTA Guide for Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics | 3 | Every renewal | Not stated | okmedicalboard.org |
| Pennsylvania | Law or ethics applicable to PT practice | 2 | Every biennial renewal | Not stated | pacodeandbulletin.gov |
| Pennsylvania | Child abuse recognition and reporting | 2 | Every biennial renewal | Not stated | pacodeandbulletin.gov |
| Pennsylvania | Identifying and responding to emergency health conditions (PTAs) | 4 | Every biennial renewal | Not stated | pacodeandbulletin.gov |
| South Carolina | Ethics or professionalism | 3 | Every biennium | Certified activities | llr.sc.gov |
| Tennessee | Ethics and jurisprudence | 4 | Every renewal, and during the initial licensure period | APTATN is the sole approval entity | publications.tnsosfiles.com |
| Texas | Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM) | Not stated | Every renewal | Not stated | ptot.texas.gov |
| Texas | Human trafficking prevention | Not stated | Every renewal | HHS-approved course | ptot.texas.gov |
| Utah | Ethics | 2 | Every renewal | Not stated | commerce.utah.gov |
| Washington | Health equity | 2 | Every two years | Not stated | app.leg.wa.gov |
| Washington | Suicide assessment | 3 | One time | Not stated | app.leg.wa.gov |
| Washington | Washington jurisprudence examination (pass) | Not stated | First full CE cycle after initial licensure | Not stated | app.leg.wa.gov |
| Wisconsin | Ethics, jurisprudence, or both | 4 | Every biennium | Not stated | docs.legis.wisconsin.gov |
States with a PT renewal page on this site but no required topic confirmed yet: Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
Unverified. We couldn’t confirm a reliable source for this yet.
SLP
| State | Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Prevention of medical errors | 2 | Every renewal | Not stated | floridasspeechaudiology.gov |
| Illinois | Ethics | 1 | Every 2-year licensing cycle | Not stated | ilga.gov |
| Kentucky | Ethics | 2 | Every biennial renewal period | Not stated | apps.legislature.ky.gov |
| Maryland | Cultural competency | 1 CEU | Every 2-year renewal period | Not stated | regs.maryland.gov |
| Maryland | Ethics | 1 CEU | Every 2-year renewal period | Not stated | regs.maryland.gov |
| Michigan | Pain and symptom management | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us |
| Nevada | Ethics, cultural competence, cultural humility, culturally responsive practices, or DEI | 1 | Every annual renewal | Board-approved | leg.state.nv.us |
| Ohio | Ethics | 2 | Every renewal | Not stated | codes.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Professional ethics | 3 | Every two-year period (not if the prorated total is under 5 hours) | Not stated | oklahoma.gov |
| Oregon | Cultural competency | 1 | Every renewal | Not stated | oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania | Child abuse recognition and reporting | 2 | Every biennial period | Approved courses | pacodeandbulletin.gov |
| Texas | Ethics | 2 (interns 1) | Every renewal | Not stated | tdlr.texas.gov |
| Washington | Jurisprudence examination (pass) | 1 | First CE cycle; within the first year of licensure | Not stated | doh.wa.gov |
| Washington | Infection control | At least 1 | Not stated | Not stated | doh.wa.gov |
| Washington | Health equity | At least 2 | Not stated | Not stated | doh.wa.gov |
| West Virginia | Ethics | 1 per year (2 per renewal) | Every renewal | Approved ethics CE | wvspeechandaudiology.com |
| Wisconsin | Ethics | 2 | Every biennial renewal period | Not stated | docs.legis.wisconsin.gov |
States with a SLP renewal page on this site but no required topic confirmed yet: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia.
Unverified. We couldn’t confirm a reliable source for this yet.
RD/DTR and dietetics
| State | Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Ethics or laws, rules, and regulations governing dietetics | 1 | Every two-year renewal period | CDR, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or Ohio Academy approved | codes.ohio.gov |
States with a RD renewal page on this site but no required topic confirmed yet: Minnesota, Rhode Island.
Unverified. We couldn’t confirm a reliable source for this yet.
Respiratory care
| State | Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Ohio respiratory care law or professional ethics | 1 | Every two years | Board-approved sources | codes.ohio.gov |
| Washington | Health equity | 2 | Every reporting cycle | Not stated | app.leg.wa.gov |
States with a RT renewal page on this site but no required topic confirmed yet: Minnesota, Mississippi, Vermont.
Unverified. We couldn’t confirm a reliable source for this yet.