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CEU Requirements

10 CEUs every year by September 30th

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Oct. 1, 2025 to Sept. 30, 2026.

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence - 2 CEUs

Direct Access (if applicable) - 2 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

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Learn more about Alabama PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by June 30th of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

Special Requirements

Board Approved Courses - 12 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

An applicant for renewal shall document having provided physical therapy services for at least 60 hours during the concluding licensing period (every two years).

An applicant for renewal shall document completion of the jurisprudence questionnaire prepared by the board during each continuing education cycle (this is part of the renewal application).

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Learn more about Alaska PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

20 CEUs every two years by August 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2026.

Special Requirements

Category A - 10 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

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Learn more about Arizona PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

20 CEUs every two years by December 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026.

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence Exam - 1 CEU

Special Limitations

Online Limit - 10 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

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Learn more about Arkansas PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by the last day of your birth month

Special Requirements

Ethics, Law and Regulations - 2 CEUs

Basic Life Support - 4 CEUs

Compact State

No

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Learn more about California PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 PDA points every two years by October 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Nov. 1, 2024 to Oct. 31, 2026.

Special Requirements

Learning Plan - 0 CEUs

Educational Coursework, Fellowships, Residencies - 20 CEUs

Self Assessment Tool - 0 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

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Learn more about Colorado PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

20 CEUs by the last day of your birth month every year

Special Requirements

Suicide Prevention - 2 CEUs

Compact State

No

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Learn more about Connecticut PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by January 31st of odd years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Feb. 1, 2025 to Jan. 31, 2027.

Special Requirements

CPR - 1 CEU

Ethics - 2 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

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Learn more about Delaware PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

40 CEUs every two years by the last day of your birth month.

Special Requirements

Public Health Priorities - 4 CEUs

LGBTQ Awareness - 2 CEUs

Special Limitations

Online Limit - 20 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

EXPIRATION DATE UPDATE: All licenses issued on or after June 16, 2024 will expire on the last day of the birth month of the license holder. This will become applicable to renewals beginning after the January 31, 2025 renewal cycle.

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Learn more about District of Columbia PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by November 30th of odd years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Dec. 1, 2025 to Nov. 30, 2027.

Special Requirements

Medical Error - 2 CEUs

HIV/AIDS (one time only) - 1 CEU

Live Hours - 12 CEUs

Special Limitations

Home Study - 12 CEUs

Compact State

No

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Learn more about Florida PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by December 31st of odd years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2027.

Special Requirements

Ethics - 4 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

Continuing education hours may not exceed 10 hours per calendar day.

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Learn more about Georgia PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by December 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026.

Special Requirements

Basic Life Support - 4 CEUs

Ethics, Laws, and Rules (Jurisprudence) - 2 CEUs

Compact State

No

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Learn more about Hawaii PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

32 CEUs every two years

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

No

Additional Info

Idaho is transitioning to a 2 year renewal cycle:
* Born in an odd year? Starting October 14, 2025, when you renew, your license will be valid for 2 years.
* Born in an even year? Your 2025 licensure renewal will be valid for 1 year, and starting in 2026, you’ll move to a 2-year renewal cycle.

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Learn more about Idaho PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

40 CEUs every two years by September 30th of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2026.

Special Requirements

Ethics - 3 CEUs

Sexual Harassment Prevention - 1 CEU

Implicit Bias - 1 CEU

Cultural Competence - NEW in 2025 - 1 CEU

Dementia Training (if applicable) - 1 CEU

Special Limitations

Online Limit - 30 CEUs

Compact State

No

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Learn more about Illinois PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

22 CEUs every two years by June 30th of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

Special Requirements

Ethics and Jurisprudence - 2 CEUs

Category 1 - 10 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

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Learn more about Indiana PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

40 CEUs every two years by the 15th day of your birth month

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Special Limitations

Non Clinical Topics - 10 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

PTs are considered mandatory reporters by the state of Iowa and are required to complete child and/or dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter training. This is provided by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and must be completed within 6 months of initial employment or self-employment and every three years thereafter.

You may count these CEUs toward your total requirement but they are considered non clinical topics and are subject to the ten hour limit.

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Learn more about Iowa PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

40 CEUs every two years by December 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026.

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence Assessment Module - 1 CEU

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Kansas PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by March 31st of odd years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027.

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence Exam - 2 CEUs

Category 1 - 18 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

Five Category 1 contact hours can be earned per renewal cycle by engaging in the practice of physical therapy for at least 1,000 hours during that two year period.

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Learn more about Kentucky PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by March 31st depending on your birth year. Even year birth licensees are due in even years; odd year birth licensees are due in odd years.

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence - 2 CEUs

Ethics or Professionalism - 2 CEUs

Clinical/Administrative - 26 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

NOTE: Licenses expire on April 30th but renewal is due by March 31. If you renew in April, there is an extra $120 late fee.

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Learn more about Louisiana PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

No CEUs required

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

No

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Learn more about Maine PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by May 31st. License numbers ending with an odd-number are due in odd-numbered years; license numbers ending with an even-number are due in even-numbered years.

Special Requirements

Implicit Bias (one time only) - 0 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

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Learn more about Maryland PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by your birthday

Special Requirements

Law and Ethics - starting August 2024 - 2 CEUs

Compact State

No

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Learn more about Massachusetts PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 PDRs if you are in the 2 year renewal cycle, 36 if you are in the 3 year renewal cycle; this depends on your last renewal date

Special Requirements

Pain and Symptom Management - 1 CEU

Implicit Bias - 2 CEUs

Special Limitations

Activity Code A Limit - 20 CEUs

Compact State

No

Additional Info

NEW: Effective March 5, 2026, Michigan is switching from a 2 year to a 3 year license cycle. All renewals after this date will become 3 year licenses.

NEW: PDRs increase to 36 for the 3 year renewal cycle.

No more than 12 PDR credits shall be earned for approved online continuing education programs or activities during one 24-hour period.

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Learn more about Michigan PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

20 CEUs every two years by December 31st. The first two-year continuing education cycle begins on January 1st following the date of initial licensure. Future cycles will run consecutively from that point.

Special Requirements

Ethics - 2 CEUs

Compact State

No

Additional Info

There is a Jurisprudence Exam required with the annual license renewal. This is a 6 question open book exam and is available when you log into your online account to renew your license.

Applicants for renewal must include a list of locations or institutions where they have practiced during the previous five years, and must demonstrate that they have practiced for 320 hours over the past five years.

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Learn more about Minnesota PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CCUs every two years by June 30th. The year depends on the first letter of your last name; A-L in odd years, M-Z in even years.

Special Requirements

Ethics, Professionalism and/or Jurisprudence - 3 CEUs

Certified Activities - 15 CEUs

Clinical Practice - 7.5 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Mississippi PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by December 31st of odd years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2027.

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Missouri PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

8 CEUs every year by March 31st

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Montana PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

20 CEUs every two years by November 1st of odd years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Nov. 2, 2025 to Nov. 1, 2027.

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

There is no live/in-person requirement. However, there are limits on different types of online activities. Details can be found at the requirements link.

Home study - 10 hours; the home study program must have a testing mechanism
Webinars - 10 hours; webinars must have a sponsoring group or agency and attendance can not be self-monitored.

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Learn more about Nebraska PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

15 CEUs every year. The due date depends on when you were licensed. If you were licensed before October 1, 2017, CEUs are due on July 31st of each year. If you were licensed on or after October 1, 2017, CEUs are due each year on the date your license was issued.

Special Requirements

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - BEGINS JAN 1, 2025 - 1 CEU

Special Limitations

Professional Activities - Limit - 8 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

An online open book jurisprudence exam will be required with every renewal beginning January 1, 2025.

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Learn more about Nevada PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by your expiration date. Licenses issued before July 15, 2023 expire on December 31 of even years. Licenses issued after July 15, 2023 expire two years from the date of issuance.

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence Assessment Module - 2 CEUs

Clinical Application - 12 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

NOTE: Applicants for renewal must be “active in the profession” at the rate of 200 hours during the 24 months immediately preceding the renewal. Being active includes acting as: a direct caregiver, a PT educator, a PT administrator, a PT consultant, a student enrolled full time in an advanced PT degree program, or a PT researcher.

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Learn more about New Hampshire PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by January 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Feb. 1, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2028.

Special Requirements

Ethics - 2.5 CEUs

Jurisprudence Assessment Module - 1.5 CEUs

Special Limitations

Home Study/Online Limit - 10 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

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Learn more about New Jersey PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by January 31st; the year depends on your initial license date.

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

No

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Learn more about New Mexico PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

36 CEUs every three years by the last day of your birth month

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

No

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Learn more about New York PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 points every 2 years by January 31st; the year depends on the year you were licensed.

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence Exercises - 1 CEU

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

Live, in-person, activities are not required. However, there are limits on different types of online activities. Details can be found at the North Carolina requirements link under the FAQ section.
- Live webinars - 15 points
- Recorded webinars - 10 points
- Home study furnished by an approved provider - 10 points

Points can be earned with clinical practice hours:
- 200 to 999 hours = 1 point
- 1,000 to 1,749 hours = 2 points
- 1,750 hours or more = 3 points

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Learn more about North Carolina PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

25 CEUs every two years by January 31st. Odd license numbers are due in odd years, even numbers are due in even years.

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about North Dakota PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by January 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Feb. 1, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2028.

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence Assessment Module - 2 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Ohio PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

40 CEUs every two years by January 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Feb. 1, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2028.

Special Requirements

Ethics - 3 CEUs

Professional Development Coursework - 20 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

Per the Oklahoma Administrative Code: "To renew a license, each Physical Therapist must complete a jurisprudence examination prepared by the Board focusing on the areas of the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Practice Act and related Oklahoma Administrative Code."

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Learn more about Oklahoma PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by March 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028.

Special Requirements

Cultural Competency - 1 CEU

Pain Management - 1 CEU

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Oregon PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by December 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026.

Special Requirements

Law or Ethics - 2 CEUs

Child Abuse Reporting - 2 CEUs

Direct Access (if applicable) - 10 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Pennsylvania PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by March 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028.

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

No

More Details

Learn more about Rhode Island PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by December 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026.

Special Requirements

Ethics, Professionalism and/or Jurisprudence - 3 CEUs

Certified Activities - 15 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about South Carolina PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by January 1st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2026 to Jan. 1, 2028.

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about South Dakota PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 hours of credits for the 24 months that precede your license renewal month

Special Requirements

Class 1 - 20 CEUs

Ethics and Jurisprudence - 4 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Tennessee PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by the last day of your birth month (the year can be found on the board website)

Special Requirements

Jurisprudence Assessment Module - 2 CEUs

Human Trafficking Prevention Training - 1 CEU

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Texas PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

40 CEUs every two years by May 31st of odd years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027.

Special Requirements

Ethics/Law - 2 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

Up to 10 CEUs can be earned by actively practicing as a physical therapist. 50 practice hours equals 1 CEU.

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Learn more about Utah PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by September 30th of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2026.

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Vermont PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by December 31st of even years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026.

Special Requirements

Type 1 courses - 20 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

Renewal applicants are required to have completed a minimum of 320 hours of active practice in the preceding four years.

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Learn more about Virginia PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

32 CEUs every two years by your birthday

Special Requirements

Suicide Prevention (one time only) - 3 CEUs

Spinal Manipulation (if applicable) - 10 CEUs

Jurisprudence - For New Licensees (one time only) - 1 CEU

Health Equity - 2 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

Additional Info

To renew a license you must have 200 hours of physical therapy employment every two years.

More Details

Learn more about Washington PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

24 CEUs every two years by December 31st (in the year your license expires)

Special Requirements

No special requirements

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about West Virginia PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by February 28th of odd years

Our research shows the current CEU Cycle is March 1, 2025 to Feb. 28, 2027.

Special Requirements

Ethics and Jurisprudence - 4 CEUs

Compact State

Yes

More Details

Learn more about Wisconsin PT continuing education requirements.

CEU Requirements

30 CEUs every two years by October 1st (the year depends on the year you were licensed)

Special Requirements

Category A - 15 CEUs

Compact State

No

Additional Info

The jurisprudence exam must be taken for each renewal and a score of at least 75% is required. The exam can be found on the Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy website.

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Learn more about Wyoming PT continuing education requirements.

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