CONTINUING EDUCATION
License Renewal Requirements for Physical Therapists + Physical Therapy Assistants
Continuing Competence Requirements
All PT and PTA licensees must document continuing education activities and complete a jurisprudence exercise each 25 months renewal period.
Physical Therapists: 30 CEP
For each 25 month reporting period, physical therapists must document a total of 30 points (CEPs)
Physical Therapist Assistants: 20 CEP
For each 25 month reporting period, physical therapist assistants must document a total of 20 points (CEPs)
Effective: May 1, 2020
Requirements for Renewal
(a) For individuals licensed prior to January 1, 2009, during each reporting period thereafter, each physical therapist must accumulate 30 points, and each physical therapist assistant must accumulate 20 points of continuing competence activities to be eligible for license renewal.
(b) For individuals whose date of initial licensure is after January 1, 2009, commencing on January 1 following the date of initial licensure, each physical therapist must accumulate 30 points and each physical therapist assistant must accumulate 20 points of continuing competence activities during the reporting period to be eligible for license renewal.
(c) Up to 10 extra points earned during one reporting period may be carried over to the next reporting period, except that points earned for the Jurisprudence Exercise, Clinical Practice and Self-Assessment categories may not be carried forward.