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When does the current biennium begin and end?
The biennium runs from Sept. 1, 2010 to Aug. 31, 2012. Hours must be completed by Aug. 31, 2012.

How many hours do I need to complete before Aug. 31, 2010?
You must complete 23 hours, with 3 of those hours in professional conduct or ethics.

What is the registration fee for the biennium?
The fee is $110 for OPA members and $150 for non-members. Late fees begin to accrue on Dec. 1, 2010. Current OPA members pay no course review fees while non-members pay $50 per single course review.

Do courses carry over from one biennium to the next?
No.

When do I send in my certificates?
Send them in as you earn them.   Do NOT hold them until the end of the biennium.

I took a course from an APA approved provider. What do I need to do to get the credit on my certificate?
Email, fax, or mail a copy of the certificate to the OPA-MCE Office at the following address/fax. Be sure your name, license number, and the number of CE credits earned is on the certificate and it states that it is APA approved.

OPA-MCE Office
395 East Broad Street, Suite 310
Columbus, OH, 43215-1599
Fax: 614-224-6702
E-mail: mce@ohpsych.org

I took a course from a non-approved course provider. How can I get credit for it?
Complete the Single Course Review Form , enclose your check for $50 if you are not an OPA member, and attach the certificate of attendance AND brochure or explanation of the course and the presenters to the OPA-MCE office at the address listed above. View the Psychologist Quick Review for more information.

How do I find out about upcoming MCE courses in Ohio?
OPA-MCE has a listserv of upcoming courses throughout the state. If you are not getting emails about these courses, contact Beth Wherley at mce@ohpsych.org to join the listserv.

How can I get my pin number?
Log in to this screen and click Forgot Your Pin. The pin will be e-mailed to the address on file. If you do not receive this information in 24 hours, you can call 614-224-9620.

How do I get a copy of my transcript?
Log in to Check Your Transcript  and click on OPA MCE on the left hand side. Click print.

I published a book/taught a graduate student course/etc… how do I get credit?
Fill out the Single Course Review form. For books (20 CE), articles and chapters (7 CE), use the date it was published or accepted for publishing and include the book, article or chapter. For courses taught, include the syllabus and a letter from your department stating that you taught the course between two exact dates. Number of CE earned equals face-to-face classroom hours.