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Maryland OTA CE requirements 2026

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

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Maryland 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: Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, last checked October 17, 2026.

First renewal is CE-exempt. COMAR 10.46.04.04C(2): an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who has had a license less than 1 year before renewal is exempt from continuing competency requirements for the first renewal period.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	24 hours	—	Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Continuing Education Hours	≥ 24	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. At least 16 hours related to OT principles and procedures. License valid less than 1 year before renewal is exempt for that first period. Renewal deadline: June 30 of even or odd years matching original licensure year. Source: https://regs.maryland.gov/us/md/exec/comar/10.46.04.04	Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

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Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 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 Maryland OTA need?

Maryland 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 Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (https://health.maryland.gov/botp/), last checked October 17, 2026.

How long is the Maryland OTA renewal cycle?

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

Which board publishes the Maryland OTA CE requirement?

Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://health.maryland.gov/botp/. The catalog was last checked October 17, 2026.