Maryland OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Maryland

Here are the occupational therapy continuing education requirements for coursework in Maryland:

Title 10 – MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 46 – BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE
Md. Code Regs. 10.46.04.04
Licensure and Contact Hour Requirements

A. Time Frame.

(1) Licensure Time Frame.
(a) The Board shall stagger the terms of licenses.
(b) Before July 1, 2016, the Board shall renew the licenses of licensees originally licensed in years ending in odd numbers for a 1-year term and the licenses of licensees originally licensed in years ending with even numbers for a 2-year term.
(c) Beginning July 1, 2016, a license is valid for a 2-year term and expires as follows:
(i) Licensees originally licensed in even-numbered years are issued a license that expires on June 30 of even-numbered years; and
(ii) Licensees originally licensed in odd-numbered years are issued a license that expires on June 30 of odd-numbered years.

(2) Continuing Competency Time Frame. Continuing competency requirements shall be completed within the applicable licensure time frame.

(3) The licensee may not carry over contact hours from one continuing competency time frame to another without written consent from the Board.

B. Requirements Regarding Contact Hours.

(1) The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall certify a minimum of 24 contact hours of competency activities obtained within the 2-year period preceding the application for licensure, reactivation, or reinstatement.

(2) The 24 contact hours referred to in §B(1) of this regulation shall consist of:
(a) A minimum of 16 contact hours related to occupational therapy principles and procedures; and
(b) A maximum of 8 contact hours through occupational therapy role-related activities.

(3) The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall provide the necessary documentation to the Board upon request.

C. Exceptions.

(1) Maintenance of Current Certification with the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
(a) The Board recognizes the maintenance of current NBCOT certification as fulfilling the requirements of §B(1) and (2) of this regulation.
(b) Documentation. The licensee shall provide verification of maintenance of current NBCOT certification.

(2) Licensed Less Than 1 Year. An occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant who has had a license less than 1 year before renewal is exempt from continuing competency requirements for the first renewal period.

I recommend you read the rules in full.

Note that health professionals in Maryland are required to complete a one-time implicit bias and structural racism training for first license renewals after April 1, 2026.

Steps for Renewing Your OT License

Step 1: Look up your OT/OTA license.

To begin the process, I always double-check that my license is displaying correctly. You can look up your Maryland occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the Maryland OT continuing education requirements. 

It’s always good to double check for any updates to your licensing cycle. You can do so with the resources above. And, please reach out to me if you see any discrepancies.

Step 3: Earn your CEU hours.

Ok, now that you know your requirements, it is time to start earning those CEUs! There are of course a lot of options out there, but we hope you consider checking out the courses offered by OT Potential.

Step 4: Renew your license. 🎉

Ok, now it’s time for the big moment.

You can renew your license online.

Do OT Potential Online Courses Count as CEUs?

Yes! You can learn more in our post: How OT Potential Helps Meet Your CEU Requirements.

Conclusion

Hopefully, you found this post helpful!

If you have any other questions about continuing education and your OT license renewal, please contact us!