Effective September 30, 2025, Ohio has clarified the timing requirements for continuing education (CE) for resident and nonresident license holders.

An agent who transacts long-term care insurance must complete

**Previous language:**

4 hours of continuing education credit every 24 months beginning on January 1 of the year immediately following the year of issuance of the agent's license.

**Updated language:  **

4 CE hours every license renewal period beginning with the first license renewal period following the agent's completion of the partnership training course.

**Additionally, a new rule has been added**:

An agent who fails to complete the CE requirements before the end of a license renewal period may not sell, solicit, or negotiate long-term care insurance until the CE requirements have been met.

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