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Arkansas OTA CE requirements 2026

Arkansas OTA requires 10 hours per 1 year. Source: Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee), last checked October 17, 2026.

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Arkansas OTA: 10 hours per 1 year, from the cited board or certifier source. First renewal is CE-exempt. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

Occupational TherapyOTA10 hours1 year cycle

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Total hours

10 hours

Source: Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee), last checked October 17, 2026.

First renewal is CE-exempt. Therapists receiving a new license will not be required to submit for continuing education credit during the first partial year of licensure.

Renewal cycle

1 year

Regulator

Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee)

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	10 hours	—	Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee)
Renewal cycle	1 year	12 months	Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee)
Continuing Education Hours	≥ 10	Each occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall be required to complete ten (10) continuing education credits each year as a prerequisite for license renewal in the State of Arkansas. Annual 10-hour cycle. First partial year of a new license is CE-exempt. Renewal deadline: Last day of the license holder's birth month. Source: https://codeofarrules.arkansas.gov/Rules/Rule?chapterID=173&levelType=section&partID=1045&sectionID=36262&subChapterID=216&subPartID=5583&titleID=17	Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee)

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Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee) Last verified against board source October 17, 2026. Rules as of October 17, 2026 is the catalog rules-as-of field, not a separate board check.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does an Arkansas OTA need?

Arkansas OTA needs 10 hours per 1 year renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee) (https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/), last checked October 17, 2026.

How long is the Arkansas OTA renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Arkansas OTA is 1 year (12 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee) (https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/), last checked October 17, 2026.

Which board publishes the Arkansas OTA CE requirement?

Arkansas State Medical Board (Occupational Therapy Examining Committee) is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/. The catalog was last checked October 17, 2026.