Tennessee OT and OTA license renewal and continued competence
Tennessee rule 1150-02-.12 states: “Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants are required to complete twenty-four (24) continued competence credits during the twenty-four (24) months that precede the licensure renewal month.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: Rules of the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy, chapter 1150-02, General Rules Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy (PDF) from the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Cycle
“The renewal cycle will begin the first day of the licensee’s birthday month and continue to the last day of the month preceding the licensee’s birthday month.”
Content
“Twelve (12) of the required twenty-four (24) continued competence credits must be directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services.” The rule also requires one hour on the AOTA Code of Ethics or other OT-related ethics, and one hour on the OT portions of the Tennessee Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice Act and chapter 1150-02 (paraphrased).
Carryover
“A maximum of four (4) continued competence credits during the twenty-four (24) months that precede the licensure renewal month that are in excess of the twenty-four (24) credit requirement may be used to partially complete the requirement for the subsequent renewal period.” Carried credits may not be in ethics or Tennessee law and rules (paraphrased).
Suicide prevention training
Occupational therapists with an active license “must complete a minimum two (2) hour training program by a Board-approved provider relative to suicide prevention at least once every four (4) years.” Those hours count toward the continuing education requirement (paraphrased).
First renewal
For those first licensed by examination, meeting the licensure requirements counts as compliance for the initial licensure period (paraphrased).
What this page does not do
It covers the state occupational therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not cover NBCOT certification renewal, does not list fees, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.