Continuing education for Physical Therapists

CONTINUING EDUCATION

License Renewal Requirements for Physical Therapists + Physical Therapy Assistants

North Dakota

The following courses are rule approved by the North Dakota State Board of Physical Therapy and meet the Continuing Competency requirements for PTs and PTAs for continuing education activities and unit standards in accordance with the North Dakota Administrative Code (CH61.5-03-02-02).

ONLINE COURSE | 20 CCU

RUNNING SEMINAR | 8 CCU

Continuing Competence Requirements

All physical therapists and physical therapist assistants must obtain twenty-five units of continuing competence every two years to be eligible for licensure or relicensure. There shall be no carryover of continuing competence units to the next reporting period.

Physical Therapists: 25 CCU

Every 2 years, all physical therapists must complete a total of 25 continuing competence units (CCUs)

Physical Therapist Assistants: 25 CCU

Every 2 years, all physical therapist assistants must complete a total of 25 continuing competence units (CCUs).

Updated: 09/20/2022

Requirements for Renewal

61.5-02-02-05. Renewal of licensure.

Licenses must be renewed annually by January 31.
If a licensee fails to receive the renewal notice, it is the licensee’s responsibility to contact the board before the January 31 deadline.
Complete other competence requirements as prescribed by the board.

Effective: April 1, 2020