Which statement best describes how hours beyond 20 are treated for the next biennial period?

• A. They are credited toward the next biennial period.
• B. They are not credited in the next biennial period.
• C. They are not eligible for credit unless approved.
• D. They are rolled into the license expiration date.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that continuing education hours have a fixed credit rule for each two-year renewal cycle, and extra hours don’t automatically count toward the next period. The board sets the minimum (20 hours) needed each biennial period, and hours beyond that aren’t automatically carried over. They may be credited only if the board specifically approves them. That’s why the correct statement says they are not eligible for credit unless approved.

In practice, you’ll meet the 20-hour requirement to renew, and any additional hours aren’t assumed to apply to the next cycle unless you obtain the board’s approval. The other options imply automatic carryover or other treatment that the rule doesn’t support, or suggest rolling into the license expiration date, which isn’t how CE credit is handled.