North Dakota OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

20 contact hoursfor occupational therapists

20 contact hoursfor OT assistants

Every 2 years (renewal in even-numbered years)CE cycle

June 30 of even-numbered years (documents due June 1)license renewal deadline

Required topics

None. Any course that meets the rules below counts.

Rules to know

Hours must be directly related to OT practice and to your current area of practice, or one you plan to enter within a year.
Workshops, conferences and seminars from AOTA, NBCOT, the ND OT Association, medical associations or health organizations count without limit.
If you were first licensed July 1 to December 31 of an odd-numbered year, you need 10 hours that period. If you were first licensed on or after January 1 of an even-numbered year, you need none until the next period.
Renewal, fee and CE documentation are due June 1; licenses expire if they aren't in by June 30.
One contact hour is one clock hour.

Official sources

N.D. Admin. Code 55.5-02-01, Initial licensure and renewals (section -04, Continued competency) (PDF)

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 North Dakota

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

March 2027

Sat–Sun, Mar 6–7, 2027 · 2 days Lumbar Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Bismarck ICE Physio· CC's Physical TherapySpine & TMJ Details and registration

May 2027

Fri–Sun, May 7–9, 2027 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Grand Forks AAMT· Grand Forks, NDDry Needling Details and registration

July 2027

Jul 31 – Aug 8, 2027 · 9 days Complete Lymphedema Certification $3,350 · Grand Forks Academy of Lymphatic Studies· University of North Dakota School of Med & Health SciencesMedical & Acute Care 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 North Dakota?

20 contact hours, every 2 years (renewal in even-numbered years).

How many CE hours do OTAs need in North Dakota?

20 contact hours, every 2 years (renewal in even-numbered years).

When is the North Dakota OT license renewal deadline?

June 30 of even-numbered years (documents due June 1).

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in North Dakota?

No specific topics are required, as long as the courses meet the board's rules below.

Where can OTs take in-person courses in North Dakota?

3 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in North Dakota, in Grand Forks and Bismarck. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.