Virginia Occupational Therapist CE audits & penalties

What happens if a occupational therapist misses CE requirements in Virginia, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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Renewals are due in the licensee's birth month of each even-numbered year; late renewal within one renewal cycle adds a $50 fee for OTs. Failure to comply with the continued-competency requirements of 18VAC85-80-71 may subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

Licensees must retain all supporting documentation for six years following renewal of an active license; noncompliance may lead to board disciplinary action (18VAC85-80-71(E)–(F)).

Official source: 18VAC85-80-26 (renewal/fees); 18VAC85-80-71(F) (continued competency), as amended eff. May 8, 2025

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