Oregon Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Oregon is set by each profession's own state board — Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE), Oregon Board of Accountancy, Oregon Board of Physical Therapy, Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying, Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying (OSBEELS), Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA), and Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN). 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 Oregon breakdown.
Oregon CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 80 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics, Governmental Auditing | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Pain Management (Oregon Pain Management Commission module), Cultural Competence | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC), Fair Housing | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 3 | 2 yr | Yes | Pain Management, Cultural Competency | View → |
Notable Oregon Requirements
Specific mandates Oregon boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) — 24 hours — All 24 required hours must be in architectural health, safety and welfare (HSW). Full Architect details →
- CPA Ethics — 4 hours — At least 4 hours of ethics each biennial renewal period. Full CPA details →
- CPA Governmental Auditing — 24 hours — Required for municipal auditors only. Full CPA details →
- PT Pain Management (Oregon Pain Management Commission module) — 1 hour — Per the board's current FAQ, licensees MUST take the Oregon Pain Management Commission's Pain Management Module ('Transforming Pain Management,' worth 1 CC hour and free) at every renewal, citing ORS 413.590(j). Full PT details →
- PT Cultural Competence — 1 hour — Minimum one hour of cultural competency continuing competence, required every certification period. Full PT details →
- Real Estate Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC) — 2 hours — Reduced from 3 to 2 hours effective January 1, 2026. Full Real Estate details →
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Oregon Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Oregon board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
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