CE Broker Explained: Continuing Education Tracking

License renewal for clinicians entails multiple hoops to jump through—and for clinicians in some states, one of these hoops is reporting your hours to CE Broker- by Propelus. On one hand, this is helpful because it automates tracking your CE requirements. But, on the other hand, it is also one more hoop.

In this post, we’ll explain what CE Broker is and how to use it if you need to.

We'll also walk through the 14 states that utilize CE Broker in the occupational therapy world, and how OT Potential reports to them. We'll give special attention to the 3 states that require CE Broker.

Again, reporting CE is just one piece of a complex continuing education puzzle. For a complete look at your renewal obligations, explore this comprehensive guide to OT continuing education requirements by state.

What is CE Broker?

CE Broker is an automated system for tracking continuing education (CE) requirements. It acts as a digital intermediary, ensuring that completed courses are accurately reported and verified for license renewal.

While CE Broker tracks CE for over 350+ unique professions—ranging from Physical Therapy (PT) and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) to Nursing and specialized medical boards—its adoption varies widely depending on state board regulations.

CE Broker operates under its parent brand, Propelus, which unifies several workforce compliance technologies under one umbrella. Before subscribing I highly recommend you look at past reviews by clinicians. The star rating on Trust Pilot as of today is 1.6 stars.

How Much Does CE Broker Cost? (Is it Free?)

The system uses a “Freemium” model. While they heavily promote their paid tiers, the Basic Account is 100% Free.

As an OT Potential member, the Free Basic Account is all you need. Because we handle the heavy lifting of reporting for you, there is no need to pay for their premium tracking tools.

Does OT Potential report my courses to CE Broker? Yes.

We report completions for both our Live OT CEU Webinars and our On-Demand Podcast Courses every 24 hours.

• Our CE Broker Provider Number: 50-33236

• Our Official Profile: OT Potential on CE Broker

• Automated Tracking: As long as your license number is correctly saved in your OT Potential profile, your hours will be sent automatically.

A Common Struggle: Finding Your License Number

One of the most common reasons reporting fails is a missing or incorrect license number. If you aren’t sure of your official number or expiration date, visit our individual state OT CEU guides. We have included direct instructions for each state on how to use their official lookup tools to find your credentials in seconds.

Which States Require or Accept CE Broker for Occupational Therapy?

Three state OT boards require you to document your continuing education through CE Broker. In every other state, CE Broker is either optional or not used by the OT board at all. Here are the three, with a link to each board and to our own guide for finding your license number and your state's specific requirements.

Required for OT license renewal

Florida
The Florida Board of Occupational Therapy will not let you renew until your hours are reported and confirmed in CE Broker. Florida-approved providers (including OT Potential) report your completions for you. If you take a course from a provider the Board hasn't approved, you report it yourself.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy | Florida OT CEU Guide

Alabama
The Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy requires all CE certificates to be submitted through CE Broker, and will not accept continuing education sent directly to the Board.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy | Alabama OT CEU Guide

Georgia
Since April 1, 2018, the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy has required licensees to record all continuing education in CE Broker. The Board audits CE through the platform and says incomplete entries make an audit likely.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy | Georgia OT CEU Guide

States where CE Broker is optional for OT

Some OT boards have partnered with CE Broker but don't require you to use it. Your hours count whether or not you report them there. Arizona's board, for example, says licensees "have the option" of reporting CE through CE Broker.

• Arizona: Board Website | Arizona OT CEU Guide

• Arkansas: Board Website | Arkansas OT CEU Guide

• Kansas: Board Website | Kansas OT CEU Guide

• Louisiana: Board Website | Louisiana OT CEU Guide

• Michigan: Board Website | Michigan OT CEU Guide

• Mississippi: Board Website | Mississippi OT CEU Guide

• New Hampshire: Board Website | New Hampshire OT CEU Guide

• North Dakota: Board Website | North Dakota OT CEU Guide

• Oklahoma: Board Website | Oklahoma OT CEU Guide

• South Carolina: Board Website | South Carolina OT CEU Guide

• Tennessee: Board Website | Tennessee OT CEU Guide

Should I use CE Broker if my state doesn't require it?

Generally, no. Unless your board requires it, manual entry is extra work for little benefit. For your own records, your OT Potential account stores every certificate you earn, so you can download them anytime for a renewal or an audit.

A note on NBCOT® and CE Broker

In December 2022, NBCOT began encouraging certificants to track their renewal requirements in a free CE Broker account. In practice, the automated transcript updates between the two systems are not always reliable. If you're preparing for your national certification renewal, read our guide to NBCOT renewal and keep your own log of hours.

How to get support from CE Broker

For account issues or to cancel a paid plan, visit the CE Broker Help Center.

Requirements change. Before you rely on this page, check your own board's current rules, and let us know at [email protected] if anything here is out of date.