According to statute, OPPCE units must first be reported to the Board at the time of a licensee's 4th license renewal, and must be accrued during the 3-year period prior (January 1, year 1 - December 31, year 3) to that renewal due date.

ORC § 4779.20 - Renewal provides as follows regarding the number of hours that will be required for reporting:

• licensed as an orthotist or prosthetist: 45 CE units
• licensed as a prosthetist and orthotist: 75 CE units
• licensed as a pedorthist: 33 CE points

Click here for a two-page excerpt of the statutory and rules language regarding OPPCE

Click here for the OPPCE Reminder for Licenses First Issued in 2001 or 2004

Forms

• Click here for an APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF oppce UNITS FOR a continuing education course that has not already been approved by ABC, BOC or BCP.
• Click here for an APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF OPPCE CREDITS For teaching activities that comply with statutory requirements (see form for details).
• Click here for a continuing education course provider’s application, to have a CE course you wish to offer approved for OPPCE credit.