Ohio Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Ohio is set by each profession's own state board — Ohio Architects Board, Accountancy Board of Ohio, Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board, Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors (Ohio PEPS), Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, and Ohio Board of Nursing. Every board sets its own contact-hour total, renewal cycle, and mandatory subjects. Compare all 7 professions below, then open a profession for the full Ohio breakdown.
7
Professions Covered
12–120
Contact-Hour Range
7/7
Allow Online CE
7
Licensing Boards
Disclaimer: Requirements are set by each Ohio licensing board and may change. Always verify with your state board before making CE decisions.
Ohio CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 12 | 1 yr | Yes | Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 120 | 3 yr | Yes | Professional Standards & Responsibilities (Ethics), Accounting/Auditing | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Ohio PT Jurisprudence Assessment Module (Ohio JAM) / ethics | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Professional ethics or rules relevant to the practices of engineering or surveying | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Professional ethics or rules | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 30 | 3 yr | Yes | Civil Rights, Core Law | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Ohio Nurse Practice Act / Laws and Rules (Category A) | View → |
Notable Ohio Requirements
Specific mandates Ohio boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) — 12 hours — All 12 continuing education hours must be completed in health, safety and welfare subjects acquired in structured educational activities. Full Architect details →
- CPA Professional Standards & Responsibilities (Ethics) — 3 hours — Must be specifically approved by the Executive Director of the Accountancy Board of Ohio. Full CPA details →
- CPA Accounting/Auditing — 24 hours — Required for CPAs who work on financial reporting engagements or perform financial reporting work outside public accounting while using the CPA designation. Full CPA details →
- PT Ohio PT Jurisprudence Assessment Module (Ohio JAM) / ethics — 2 hours — Required for both PT and PTA license types every renewal period; counts toward (not in addition to) the total 24 (PT) / 12 (PTA) hour requirement. Full PT details →
- PE Professional ethics or rules relevant to the practices of engineering or surveying — 2 hours — 2 of the 30 biennial CPD hours must be in professional ethics or rules. Full PE details →
- PLS Professional ethics or rules — 2 hours — Beginning with registrations expiring on or after December 31, 2017, at least 2 of the 30 hours must be on professional ethics or rules relevant to the practices of engineering or surveying. Full PLS details →
Browse by Profession
Architect
Ohio Architects Board
12
Contact Hours
1 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
Accountancy Board of Ohio
120
Contact Hours
3 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Physical Therapist (PT)
Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
24
Contact Hours
2 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Professional Engineer (PE)
Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
30
Contact Hours
2 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors (Ohio PEPS)
30
Contact Hours
2 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Real Estate Agent / Broker
Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing
30
Contact Hours
3 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ohio Board of Nursing
24
Contact Hours
2 yr
Renewal Cycle
Yes
Online OK
View full requirements →
Ohio Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Ohio board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
Other States
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