How many CE hours does a Ohio Real Estate Salesperson need?

30 CE contact hours every 3 years, per the Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing. 30 CE hours every 3 years (3 each of Civil Rights, Core Law, and Ethics). Always confirm with the board.

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Ohio Real Estate Salesperson: CE & renewal requirements

30 CE contact hours every 3 years

Triennial (every 3 years), by your date of birth.

Source: Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.

Required topics

3 hrs Civil Rights
3 hrs Core Law
3 hrs Canons of Ethics

First renewal & exemptions

First renewal: a 20-hour Post-License course is due within one year of licensure (separate from, and earlier than, the first renewal); the full 30-hour CE isn't due for the first renewal.

If your license lapses

Missing CE or renewal suspends the license; restoration requires the CE plus fees.

How CE is tracked

Renew online via Ohio eLicense; keep proof for 6 years in case of audit.

Watch out: The 20-hour Post-License course is a strict 12-month-from-licensure deadline, separate from your first renewal — miss it and the license can go inactive even though the 3-year CE clock hasn't run. The required topic is 'Civil Rights,' not generic fair housing.

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Enter your license expiration and CE hours completed — see what you still owe, the pace to finish, and your reminder schedule. No signup.

Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing.