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North Carolina · OT · 30h / 2yr
North Carolina OT CE requirements
30 hours of continuing education every 2 years for occupational therapists licensed in North Carolina, per 21 NCAC 38. No category is mandatory.
Draft stateThese values are a first draft based on 21 NCAC 38. Verify with your licensing board before relying on totals.
30
total CE hours
2 yrs
cycle length
0
mandatory categories
No
first renewal exempt
Format caps
The most hours each format can count toward the 30.
- Self study
- ≤15 h
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Source: 21 NCAC 38 · last reviewed 2026-06 · Read the rule ↗