Ohio Ethics Law E-Course

Understand the law and fulfill your required training

This course is one hour in length and offers an overview of the entire Ethics Law. An electronic Certificate of Completion will be offered at the end of the course. Do not exit until you have saved or printed your certificate. This course must be viewed in one sitting.

View the Ohio Ethics Law E-Course Transcript

Created for 2026, this e-course challenges the learner to apply knowledge regarding the Ohio Ethics Law, including: conflicts of interest, public contracts, nepotism, post-employment and representation.

For state officials and employees (including financial disclosure filers), completion of this e-course fulfills your Ohio Ethics Law training requirement under Executive Order 2019-11D.

Special note: The e-course is approved for 1.0 hour of General Continuing Legal Education credit for attorneys (eligible once per calendar year) and 1.0 contact hour of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for CPAs through the Ohio Accountancy Board. CLE credits will be submitted on behalf of attorneys who complete the e-course and e-course survey. Those who qualify for the Accountancy CPE hour should self-submit as normal.

For other Continuing Education Units, please check with your appropriate licensing board to determine course eligibility for credit


Technical Problems? Contact Nick Rohrbaugh at nick.rohrbaugh@ethics.ohio.gov or call (614) 466-7090.

Questions on Ethics Law Training? Contact Susan Willeke at susan.willeke@ethics.ohio.gov or call (614) 466-7090.

Our courses conform to the AA compliance level and feature closed-captioning, screen-reader compatibility, and keyboard navigability. If you discover e-course content that is inaccessible, please report it to Alan Carlson, Ohio Ethics Commission HR/Fiscal Manager at alan.carlson@ethics.ohio.gov, (614) 466-7090 or TTY/TDD (800) 750-0750.