All 24 Ohio Professional Licensing Boards — What They Cover
February 12, 2026 · 10 min read
Ohio regulates professional licenses through 24 separate boards and agencies, each responsible for different professions. Here is a complete directory of all 24 boards, the professions they regulate, and their renewal cycles.
The 24 Ohio Licensing Boards
Accountancy Board
Renews: 2 years (Dec 31)Licenses: CPAs, Public Accounting Firms
Architects Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Architects, Landscape Architects
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Funeral Directors, Embalmers, Funeral Homes
Board of Pharmacy
Renews: 1 yearLicenses: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, Distributors
Casino Control Commission
Renews: 1–2 yearsLicenses: Casino Employees, Management, Suppliers
Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Chemical Dependency Counselors (CDC, LICDC)
Chiropractic Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Chiropractors (DC), Chiropractic Assistants
Cosmetology and Barber Board
Renews: 1 yearLicenses: Cosmetologists, Barbers, Estheticians, Nail Technicians
Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: LPCs, LPCCs, LSWs, LISWs, MFTs
Dental Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Dentists (DDS/DMD), Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants
Department of Behavioral Health
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistants
Dept of Commerce – Manufactured Homes
Renews: 1 yearLicenses: Manufactured Home Dealers, Installers
Div. of Industrial Compliance: Elevator
Renews: 1 yearLicenses: Elevator Mechanics, Contractors, Inspectors
Engineers and Surveyors Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Professional Engineers (PE), Surveyors (PS)
Medical Board
Renews: 2 years (birth month)Licenses: Physicians (MD, DO), Physician Assistants, Respiratory Care
Motor Vehicle Repair Board
Renews: 1 yearLicenses: Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities
Nursing Board
Renews: 2 years (Oct 31)Licenses: RNs, LPNs, APRNs, Dialysis Technicians
ODA Auctioneer Program
Renews: 1 yearLicenses: Auctioneers, Apprentice Auctioneers, Auction Companies
ODH Environmental Health Specialist
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS)
OTPTAT Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers
Psychology Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Psychologists, School Psychologists
Speech and Hearing Professionals Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists
Veterinary Medical Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Veterinarians (DVM/VMD), Veterinary Technicians
Vision Professionals Board
Renews: 2 yearsLicenses: Optometrists (OD), Dispensing Opticians
Verify Any Ohio Professional License
All 24 boards have their license data available through OhioLicenseCheck.com and the official Ohio eLicense portal. Search by name or license number, see current status, and set up expiry alerts for free.