North Carolina · OT
North Carolina OT CE requirements
30 hours of continuing education every 2 years for occupational therapists licensed in North Carolina. Below: the full breakdown, the mandatory categories most CE platforms miss, and a free tracker to keep you renewal-ready.
Draft state. These values are a first draft based on 21 NCAC 38. Verify with your licensing board before relying on totals.
30
Total CE hours
2 yrs
Cycle length
0
Mandatory categories
No
First-renewal exempt
Mandatory categories
- ⚠️ DRAFT — NCBOT historically operated on a 15-hour annual cycle. Verify whether this is still the structure or if it has moved to a biennial model.
- Confirm whether limits / mandatories changed in the most recent rules revision.
Category caps
Self Study
cap 15 hr
Source
Statutory citation
21 NCAC 38
Last reviewed 2026-06
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