North Carolina Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

north carolina occupational therapists continuing education and license renewalsNorth Carolina-licensed occupational therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Continuing education is due by May 31st of every year. Fifteen points (hours) are required for license renewal every year. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved, and there must be a post-test. One hour of ethics is required every other renewal or odd years.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of OT Practice (#34) and is CE Broker compliant.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of North Carolina have a yearly license renewal with a deadline of June 30th. Continuing education is due by May 31st. Fifteen (15) points or hours are required every year for license renewal. There are no limits with home study if AOTA approved. There must be a post-test. One hour of ethics is required every other renewal (odd years).

Information obtained from the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy on April 3, 2014.

 

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North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

north carolina marriage and family therapists continuing educationNorth Carolina-licensed marriage and family therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Twenty (20) hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license. All twenty hours are allowed from home study. Three hours of ethics are required at each renewal, and continuing education units are accepted by the board if the title and content relate to the marriage and family therapy profession. Learn more about our three hour ethics course for marriage and family therapists.

The main reason for continuing education is to assure the highest possible standards for the marriage and family therapy profession. All licensees are required to participate in continuing education as a licensing condition.

Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC Provider #5590); by the American Psychological Association (APA); and by the National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC, Provider #000279).

Continuing Education Requirements

North Carolina-licensed marriage and family therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Twenty (20) hours of continuing education are required to renew a license, and there are no limits on home study. Three hours of professional ethics are required at each renewal, and continuing education hours are accepted by the board if the title and content relate to the marriage and family therapy profession.

Information obtained from the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board on May 30, 2013.

 

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Change to CE Requirements for North Carolina MFTs

North Carolina MFTs can earn all 20 hours for renewal online!

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North Carolina-licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are required to obtain 20 hours of continuing education (CE) credits each year for license renewal on June 30th. 3 hours must be in the area of professional ethics. [The previous requirement was 12 hours per year and ethics was not required.]

CE courses that by title and content deal with marriage and family therapy practice and therapeutic issues, ethics and supervision of marriage and family therapy shall be approved by the Board.

Evidence of completion shall consist of a certificate of completion signed by the continuing education provider and shall include date(s) of attendance, number of hours, name of attendee, and name of course.

Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC Provider #5590) and by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for MFTs. North Carolina MFTs can obtain all 20 hours for renewal through online home study courses offered @ http://www.pdresources.org/Courses/Marriage-and-Family/AllCourses/CourseID/1/

Renewal Information for North Carolina OTs

Renewal Information for North Carolina OTs

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North Carolina-licensed Occupational Therapists (OTs), are required to earn 15 points (hours) of continuing education each year for license renewal on June 30th. 1 hour on OT Ethics is required every other year (due odd years). All 15 hours are allowed from online/home study courses that are offered by an AOTA-approved provider and require a posttest.

Continuing competence activities must be complete by May 31 of the renewal year. Continuing competence activities must be related to roles and responsibilities in occupational therapy and must serve to protect the public by enhancing the licensee’s continuing competence.

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants applying for license renewal shall document having earned a minimum of 15 points for approved continuing competence activities.

For more information, please see Section .0800 of the Rules of the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. Information on Continuing Competence is also contained in the PowerPoint Presentation, presented at the 2010 North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association‘s Fall Conference.

Click here to download the activity record card from the NC Board of OT website.

Professional Development Resources is an AOTA-Approved Provider (#3159) of continuing education for OTs. Over 100 course topics are available, including Ethics for Occupational Therapists. Successful completion of a posttest is required to earn a certificate of completion.

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