School Physical Therapy State Licensure

Alabama

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Alabama PT Board

Renewal Cost: $130

CE Requirements: 10 hours

Alaska

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Alaska PT Board

Renewal Cost: $200

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Arizona

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Compact requires Fingerprinting and Jurisprudence exam. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Arizona PT Board

Renewal Cost: $160

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Arkansas

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Arkansas PT Board

Renewal Cost: $4

CE Requirements: 30 hours 

California

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: California PT Board

Renewal Cost: $300

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Colorado

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Colorado PT Board

Renewal Cost: $52

CE Requirements: 30 points 

Connecticut

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Connecticut PT Board

Renewal Cost: $105

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Delaware

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Delaware PT Board

Renewal Cost: $193

CE Requirements: 3.0 units

Florida

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Florida PT Board

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Renewal Cost: $80

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Georgia

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Georgia PT Board

Renewal Cost: $65

CE Requirements: 30 hours 

Hawaii

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Hawaii PT Board

Renewal Cost: $230

CE Requirements: 30 units

Idaho

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Website Details: Idaho PT Board

Renewal Cost: $16 hours

CE Requirements: 16 hours

Illinois

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Illinois PT Board

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 40 hours

Indiana

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Indiana PT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 22 hours

Iowa

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available 

Website Details: Iowa PT Board

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 40 hours

Kansas

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Kansas PT Board

Renewal Cost: $67

CE Requirements: 40 hours 

Kentucky

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available. HIV/AIDS education course required through state

Website Details: Kentucky PT Board

Renewal Cost: $150

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Louisiana

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Proof of 30 CEUs within past 2 years; interview with board required for licensing. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Louisiana PT Board

Renewal Cost: $140

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Maine

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Website Details: Maine PT Board

Renewal Cost: $25

CE Requirements: 36 hours 

Maryland

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Maryland PT Board

Renewal Cost: $271

CE Requirements: 30 hours, 3 units

Massachusetts

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: License processed through PCS in Tennessee

Website Details: Massachusetts PT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 24 points

Michigan

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Website Details: Michigan PT Board

Renewal Cost: $198

CE Requirements: 24 units

Minnesota

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Online application; full license issued with board meeting. 5 days for temp permit

Website Details: Minnesota PT Board

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Mississippi

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Online application. Fingerprint cards required. Permits you a license before you pass the NPTE exam. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Mississippi PT Board

Renewal Cost: $150

CE Requirements: 30 units

Missouri

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Missouri PT Board

Renewal Cost: $50

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Montana

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Online application. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Montana PT Board

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Nebraska

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Nebraska PT Board

Renewal Cost: $133

CE Requirements: 20 hours

Nevada

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Nevada PT Board

Renewal Cost: $150

CE Requirements: 15 hours

New Hampshire

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Call 603-271-8389 to obtain an application. Must obtain criminal history reports. Offers temp license that is good for 120 days. Compact licensure available

Website Details: New Hampshire PT Board

Renewal Cost: $121

CE Requirements: 24 hours

New Jersey

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required. Compact licensure available

Website Details: New Jersey PT Board

Renewal Cost: $110

CE Requirements: 30 units

New Mexico

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Website Details: New Mexico PT Board

Renewal Cost: $160

CE Requirements: 30 hours

New York

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Compact: PT compact legislation introduced

Website Details: New York PT Board

Renewal Cost: $224

CE Requirements: 36 hours

North Carolina

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: North Carolina PT Board

Renewal Cost: $120

CE Requirements: 30 points

North Dakota

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Online application. Compact licensure available

Website Details: North Dakota PT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 25 hours

Ohio

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Online application. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Ohio PT Board

Renewal Cost: $125

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Oklahoma

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Oklahoma PT Board

Renewal Cost: $90

CE Requirements: 40 hours

Oregon

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: 1 hour pain management course required. Temp permit issued 2-3 days with one license verification. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Oregon PT Board

Renewal Cost: $229

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Pennsylvania

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Online application. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Pennsylvania PT Board

Renewal Cost: $90

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Rhode Island

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Website Details: Rhode Island PT Board

Renewal Cost: $155

CE Requirements: 24 hours

South Carolina

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Online application. Compact licensure available

Website Details: South Carolina PT Board

Renewal Cost: $80

CE Requirements: 30 hours

South Dakota

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Online application or call at 605-367-7781. Compact licensure available

Website Details: South Dakota PT Board

Renewal Cost: $120

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Tennessee

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required. Compact licensure required

Website Details: Tennessee PT Board

Renewal Cost: $125

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Texas

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Online application. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Texas PT Board

Renewal Cost: $248

CE Requirements: 30 units

Utah

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Utah PT Board

Renewal Cost: $47

CE Requirements: 40 hours 

Vermont

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Vermont PT Board

Renewal Cost: $180

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Virginia

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Online application. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Virginia PT Board

Renewal Cost: $135

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Washington

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: AIDS education and training requirement. Compact licensure available

Website Details: Washington PT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 32 hours

West Virginia

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: West Virginia PT Board

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 24 hours

Wisconsin

Timeframe: 9+ weeks

Notes: Compact licensure available

Website Details: Wisconsin PT Board

Renewal Cost: $68

CE Requirements: 30 hours

Wyoming

Timeframe: 6-9 weeks

Notes: Fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Wyoming PT Board

Renewal Cost: $75

CE Requirements: 30 units 

 

Please be aware that the processing times for physical therapists can vary due to factors like verifications, transcripts, and background checks. Each individual's situation may differ slightly. For more specific information, please contact your recruiter. Note: Timeframes are subject to change.