According to regulatory language, 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 2002, 2005 or 2008

Click here for the Rule language governing OPPCE Accrual Deficiency and Remediation

Forms

• Click here for an OPPCE Accrual Remediation Worksheet for use during license renewal for licenses expiring January 31, 2012.
  
  
• 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 PFA.
  
  
• 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.

[Page updated 09.26.2011]