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California OTA CE requirements 2026

California OTA requires 24 hours per 2 years. Source: California Board of Occupational Therapy, last checked October 17, 2026.

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California OTA: 24 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. First renewal is CE-exempt. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

Occupational TherapyOTA24 hours2 years cycle

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Total hours

24 hours

Source: California Board of Occupational Therapy, last checked October 17, 2026.

First renewal is CE-exempt. 16 CCR 4161(e): this section shall not apply to the first license renewal following issuance of the initial license.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

California Board of Occupational Therapy

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	24 hours	—	California Board of Occupational Therapy
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	California Board of Occupational Therapy
Continuing Education Hours	≥ 24	Each licensee renewing a license under Section 2570.10 of the Code shall submit evidence of meeting continuing competency requirements by having completed 24 professional development units (PDUs) during the preceding renewal period 16 CCR 4161. One hour = one PDU. At least half of PDUs must be directly related to delivery of OT services. First renewal after initial licensure is exempt (4161(e)). Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/16-CCR-4161	California Board of Occupational Therapy
Minimum Delivery of occupational therapy services	≥ 12	Included in the 24-hour total. https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/16-CCR-4161	California Board of Occupational Therapy

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California Board of Occupational Therapy 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 a California OTA need?

California OTA needs 24 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is California Board of Occupational Therapy (https://www.bot.ca.gov/), last checked October 17, 2026.

How long is the California OTA renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for California OTA is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is California Board of Occupational Therapy (https://www.bot.ca.gov/), last checked October 17, 2026.

Which board publishes the California OTA CE requirement?

California Board of Occupational Therapy is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://www.bot.ca.gov/. The catalog was last checked October 17, 2026.