Maryland OT and OTA CEU requirements

What occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants need to renew a Maryland license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 24, 2026.

24 contact hoursfor occupational therapists

24 contact hoursfor OT assistants

Every 2 yearsCE cycle

June 30, every 2 years (even or odd years, matching the year you were first licensed)license renewal deadline

Required topics

Implicit bias training, which Maryland requires of health care licensees (once, at a renewal after April 1, 2022) (implicit bias by state)

Rules to know

At least 16 hours must relate to occupational therapy principles and procedures; no more than 8 may be role-related activities.
Keeping your NBCOT certification current meets the hour requirement.
If you've held your license less than a year, your first renewal is exempt.
You attest at renewal. Keep documents for 4 years after the renewal date; the board can audit at any time.
Hours don't carry over without the board's written consent.

Official sources

This is a plain-language summary to help you plan. Rules change and your board has the final word, so confirm with the sources above before you renew. If you also hold NBCOT certification, NBCOT has its own renewal requirements.

In-person courses open to OTs in Maryland

67 upcoming courses in Maryland list OTs in their audience (or come from providers whose courses are open to OTs). Check each course's approval for Maryland with the provider.

October 2026

Fri–Sun, Oct 23–25, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1: Foundations I $1,250 · 38 contact hrs · Bethesda Myopain Seminars· Myopain Seminars - Corporate OfficeDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Management of Upper Extremity Disorders - Weekend Intensive Price on provider site · Baltimore (Nottingham) Evidence in Motion· Active Life and Sports Physical Therapy (Baltimore Area)Hand & Upper Extremity Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Older Adult: Live $795 · 16 contact hrs · Chester ICE Physio· Aging Stronger Kent IslandOlder Adult Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 · 2 days Dry Needling for Neurological Disorders $895 · 16 contact hrs · Bethesda Myopain Seminars· Myopain Seminars - Corporate OfficeDry Needling Details and registration

November 2026

Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 2 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Baltimore (Nottingham) Evidence in Motion· Active Life and Sports Physical Therapy (Baltimore Area)Dry Needling Details and registration
Fri–Sat, Nov 6–7, 2026 · 2 days Fu Subcutaneous Needling - American Version $765 · 15 contact hrs · Bethesda Myopain Seminars· Myopain Seminars - Corporate OfficeDry Needling Details and registration
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 Corrective Exercise: Assessing Movement and Treatment Strategies to Enhance Exercise $350 · 8 contact hrs · Hagerstown Great Lakes Seminars· Total Rehab Care - HagerstownSports & Fitness Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Lumbopelvic Dry Needling Price on provider site · 16 contact hrs · Annapolis Intricate ArtDry Needling Details and registration
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 Saturday Jam Session $95 · Bethesda Myopain Seminars· Myopain Seminars - Corporate OfficeGeneral & Exams Details and registration
Sun–Mon, Nov 15–16, 2026 · 2 days MSK Ultrasound Bootcamp - Lower Extremity $1,495 · 25 contact hrs · Bethesda Myopain Seminars· Myopain Seminars - Corporate OfficeUltrasound & Imaging Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2: Foundations II $1,250 · 37 contact hrs · Bethesda Myopain Seminars· Myopain Seminars - Corporate OfficeDry Needling Details and registration

December 2026

Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 3: Advanced $1,350 · 34 contact hrs · Bethesda Myopain Seminars· Myopain Seminars - Corporate OfficeDry Needling Details and registration

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Schedules checked October 24, 2026. Dates, prices and CEU approvals come from each provider's public schedule and can change, so confirm with the provider before you register.

Common questions

How many CE hours do occupational therapists need in Maryland?

24 contact hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Maryland?

24 contact hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

When is the Maryland OT license renewal deadline?

June 30, every 2 years (even or odd years, matching the year you were first licensed).

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Maryland?

Implicit bias training, which Maryland requires of health care licensees (once, at a renewal after April 1, 2022).

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Maryland?

67 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Maryland, in Bethesda, Baltimore, Towson and Baltimore (Nottingham). They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.