OHIO Continuing education Requirements

Continuing Education Hours

20 hours biennially

Agents with a limited lines license for title insurance must complete 10 hours biennially

Continuing Education Compliance Date

For individuals licensed prior to 7/1/93, compliance date is 12/31 of odd numbered years.
All others, the compliance period begins 1/1 of the year following the license issuance date and ends 12/31 two years later.

Type of courses accepted for CE Credit

Classroom
Independent self study courses
Interactive online or classroom

Course Subject Requirements

Any state approved courses
Title agents must take courses related to title insurance business

Carryover Requirements

Not allowed

Course Repetition

Courses may not be repeated more than once in a reporting period

Final Exam – Self Study Courses

Final exams must be Monitored by a Disinterested Third Party. The monitor can be any impartial person who is not concerned with the result of the examination or the success of the student. The monitor cannot be related (by family) to the student. (Examples are: Teachers, Librarians, Church Leaders, Neighbors, etc.).

Exemptions to the CE requirement

Newly licensed individuals begins the following 1/1, any courses taken before that time will not be credited for the 1st CE compliance period.

Individuals who are retired or no longer active but must maintain their license to receive renewal commissions and have applied to the department of insurance for a limited license.

Non resident agents if their state has CE requirements and a reciprocal agreement with Ohio.

Corporations, Partnerships, and LLC's who hold licenses.


For Additional Information please Contact:

For Continuing Education:

Ohio Insurance Department
Licensing Division
2100 Stella Court
Columbus, OH 43215-1067


(614)644-2665
FAX(614)644-3475