Physical Therapy State Licensure Information

Alabama

Timeframe: 3-5 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Alabama PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $130

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Alaska

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Alaska PT Board

Initial Cost: $150

Renewal Cost: $200

CE Requirements: 24 Units

Arizona

Timeframe: Based on board meeting

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Arizona PT Board

Initial Cost: $300

Renewal Cost: $160

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Arkansas

Timeframe: 1 week

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Arkansas PT Board

Initial Cost: $50

Renewal Cost: $150

CE Requirements: 20 Units

California

Timeframe: 5-7 weeks with LiveScan, 8-10 weeks with fingerprint cards

Compact State: No

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Website Details: California PT Board

Initial Cost: $300

Renewal Cost: $300

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Colorado

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Colorado PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Connecticut

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact State: Enacted legislation

Website Details: Connecticut PT Board

Initial Cost: $285

Renewal Cost: $105

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Delaware

Timeframe: 4-8 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Delaware PT Board

Initial Cost: $173

Renewal Cost: $260

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Florida

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact State: No

Website Details: Florida PT Board

Initial Cost: $180

Renewal Cost: $135

CE Requirements: 22 Units

Georgia

Timeframe: 5-7 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Georgia PT Board

Initial Cost: $75

Renewal Cost: $65

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Hawaii

Timeframe: 4-5 weeks

Compact State: No

Website Details: Hawaii PT Board

Initial Cost: $300

Renewal Cost: $230

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Idaho

Timeframe: 3-4 weeks

Compact State: No

Website Details: Idaho PT Board

Initial Cost: $170

Renewal Cost: $40

CE Requirements: 16 Units

Illinois

Timeframe: 6-8 weeks

Compact State: legislation introduced 

Website Details: Illinois PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $30

CE Requirements: 40 Units

Indiana

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Indiana PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 22 Units

Iowa

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Iowa PT Board

Initial Cost: $120

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 40 Units

Kansas

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Kansas PT Board

Initial Cost: $80

Renewal Cost: $70

CE Requirements: 40 Units

Kentucky

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: HIV/AIDS education course required through state

Website Details: Kentucky PT Board

Initial Cost: $200

Renewal Cost: $190

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Louisiana

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks after board meeting

Compact State: Yes

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

Website Details: Louisiana PT Board

Initial Cost: $390

Renewal Cost: $280

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Maine

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact State: Enacted legislation

Notes: Online application

Website Details: Maine PT Board

Initial Cost: $51

Renewal Cost: $30

CE Requirements: 0 Units

Maryland

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Maryland PT Board

Initial Cost: $150

Renewal Cost: $231

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Massachusetts

Timeframe: 5-6 weeks

Compact State: legislation introduced 

Notes: License processed through PCS in Tennessee

Website Details: Massachusetts PT Board

Initial Cost: $226

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 0 Units

Michigan

Timeframe: 6-8 weeks

Compact State: legislation introduced 

Website Details: Michigan PT Board

Initial Cost: $117

Renewal Cost: $191

CE Requirements: 24 Units

Minnesota

Timeframe: 5 days (temp permit)

Compact State: No

Notes: Online application; full license issued with board meeting

Website Details: Minnesota PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Mississippi

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application. Fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Mississippi PT Board

Initial Cost: $275

Renewal Cost: $125

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Missouri

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Missouri PT Board

Initial Cost: $25

Renewal Cost: $50

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Montana

Timeframe: 2 weeks after board meeting

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application

Website Details: Montana PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Nebraska

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Nebraska PT Board

Initial Cost: $133

Renewal Cost: $133

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Nevada

Timeframe: 3-4 weeks with LiveScan, 6-8 weeks with fingerprint cards

Compact State: Enacted legislation

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Nevada PT Board

Initial Cost: $300

Renewal Cost: $150

CE Requirements: 15 Units

New Hampshire

Timeframe: Board review (3rd Wednesday of the month)

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Call 603-271-8389 to obtain an application. Must obtain criminal history reports. Temporary Licenses available for 120 Days.

Website Details: New Hampshire PT Board

Initial Cost: $60

Renewal Cost: $110

CE Requirements: 15 Units

New Jersey

Timeframe: 4-8 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Website Details: New Jersey PT Board

Initial Cost: $125

Renewal Cost: $110

CE Requirements: 30 Units

New Mexico

Timeframe: 1-3 weeks

Compact State: No

Website Details: New Mexico PT Board

Initial Cost: $250

Renewal Cost: $160

CE Requirements: 30 Units

New York

Timeframe: 4-8 weeks

Compact State: No

Website Details: New York PT Board

Initial Cost: $294

Renewal Cost: $224

CE Requirements: 36 Units

North Carolina

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks after board review

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: North Carolina PT Board

Initial Cost: $195

Renewal Cost: $120

CE Requirements: 30 Units

North Dakota

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application

Website Details: North Dakota PT Board

Initial Cost: $241

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 25 Units

Ohio

Timeframe: 3-4 weeks with LiveScan, 3-4 months with fingerprint cards

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application

Website Details: Ohio PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $70

CE Requirements: 24 Units

Oklahoma

Timeframe: Board review (3 meetings per year)

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Oklahoma PT Board

Initial Cost: $150

Renewal Cost: $90

CE Requirements: 40 Units

Oregon

Timeframe: Temp permit issue 2-3 days with one license verification

Compact State: Yes

Notes: 1 hour pain management course required

Website Details: Oregon PT Board

Initial Cost: $190

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 24 Units

Pennsylvania

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application

Website Details: Pennsylvania PT Board

Initial Cost: $30

Renewal Cost: $90

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Rhode Island

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Compact State: Enacted legislation

Website Details: Rhode Island PT Board

Initial Cost: $170

Renewal Cost: $155

CE Requirements: 24 Units

South Carolina

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application

Website Details: South Carolina PT Board

Initial Cost: $120

Renewal Cost: $90

CE Requirements: 30 Units

South Dakota

Timeframe: Varies

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application or call at 605-367-7781

Website Details: South Dakota PT Board

Initial Cost: $60

Renewal Cost: $50

CE Requirements: 0 Units

Tennessee

Timeframe: 3-6 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Tennessee PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $65

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Texas

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application

Website Details: Texas PT Board

Initial Cost: $190

Renewal Cost: $248

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Utah

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Utah PT Board

Initial Cost: $70

Renewal Cost: $47

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Vermont

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Vermont PT Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $150

CE Requirements: 24 Units

Virginia

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: Online application

Website Details: Virginia PT Board

Initial Cost: $140

Renewal Cost: $135

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Washington

Timeframe: Temp permit within 3-4 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Notes: AIDS education and training requirement

Website Details: Washington PT Board

Initial Cost: $65

Renewal Cost: $75

CE Requirements: 32 Units

West Virginia

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: West Virginia PT Board

Initial Cost: $245

Renewal Cost: $80

CE Requirements: 24 Units

Wisconsin

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact State: Yes

Website Details: Wisconsin PT Board

Initial Cost: $165

Renewal Cost: $56

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Wyoming

Timeframe: 3-4 weeks

Compact State: No

Notes: Fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Wyoming PT Board

Initial Cost: $240

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.