Ohio license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Ohio, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Category A continuing education (Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 4723 ORC and the Board's rules) | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 48 contact hours | Advanced pharmacology; Category A continuing education on Ohio nursing law and rules | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 50 CME credits | Licensee's duty to report misconduct; Continuing medical education in medical marijuana | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 50 CME credits | Licensee's duty to report misconduct; Continuing medical education in medical marijuana | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 100 CME credits | Continuing education in pharmacology | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Category A continuing education (Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 4723 ORC and the Board's rules) | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 48 contact hours | Advanced pharmacology; Category A continuing education, directly related to the nursing statutes and rules of Ohio | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 48 contact hours | Category A continuing education directly related to the statutes and rules pertaining to the practice of nursing in Ohio | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Ethics, jurisprudence, or cultural competence; Mental health and/or substance use education | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Ethics, jurisprudence, or cultural competence; Mental health and/or substance use education | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 3 CEUs (30 contact hours) | Pharmacy jurisprudence; Patient or medication safety | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 24 clock hours | Ohio Jurisprudence Assessment Module (OH JAM), renewal jurisprudence module covering ethics | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 12 clock hours (12 contact hours) | Renewal jurisprudence module (Ohio JAM for PT and PTA), two hours of ethics | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Basic life-support training course | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Ohio
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.