South Carolina OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses
Alana Woolley
Sarah Lyon, OTR/L
Overview
OT Required Hours
16 Contact Hours
OTA Required Hours
16 Contact Hours
CEU Due Date
March 15th (odd years)
Next Renewal Date
March 15, 2027
OT Hours you can earn at OT Potential
16 Contact Hours
OTA Hours you can earn at OT Potential
16 Contact Hours
Requirements Verification
Licensure Law
Other Requirements
NBCOT certification is required. Continuing education requirements are met through completing activities required for NBCOT certification and/or renewal.
Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in South Carolina
Here are the occupational therapy continuing education requirements for coursework in South Carolina:
Title 40 – Professions and Occupations
CHAPTER 36 Occupational TherapistsSECTION 40-36-260.Time period licenses are valid; renewals, fees, and penalties; continuing education requirements; inactive status; reactivation.
(A) All licenses are valid for a period of time not to exceed two years, and it is the licensee’s responsibility to renew the license on March fifteenth whether or not a notice is received. An occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who first becomes licensed after December fourteenth in any year is not required to renew until March fifteenth of the year following the next year.
(B) A licensed occupational therapist and a licensed occupational therapy assistant before March sixteenth in every other year shall apply to the board for license renewal and pay the renewal fee provided for in regulation.
(C) As a condition of license renewal, a licensee must complete satisfactorily sixteen hours of continuing education per biennium as defined in regulation and must submit proof of completion on a form approved by the board and must be certified and in good standing with NBCOT or other board-approved certification program.
I recommend you read the rules in full.
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 South Carolina occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.
Step 2: Confirm the South Carolina 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!
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