STATE APPROVALS

Each individual state’s Physical Therapy organization and/or board determines the need for continuing education requirements as they relate to relicensure.

While some states require pre-approval of continuing education programs for CEU credit, others do not.  In addition, some state organizations will accept CEUs if the course has been approved by another national or state organization. 

Often, continuing education is subdivided by type of activity or category.  State organizations may define the number of CEUs acceptable for a given category. 

As expectations and regulations are constantly changing, it is ultimately the responsibility of each therapist to remain up to date on the CEU requirements for relicensure in his/her own state.

To check the current status for your state, go to The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy at www.fsbpt.org/licensing/index.asp and follow the website links for your state.

At On.Line PT CEUs, we complete an annual review of each state’s Practice Act and board requirements for renewal of licensure as it relates to continuing education.

States with association or board approval for On.Line PT CEUs:
Arkansas
Kentucky - approved for courses 3.0 contact hours or longer. Courses less than 3.0 contact hours are .accepted as Category B activities.
Oklahoma

States accepting CEUs for courses approved by other state/national associations or boards:
Alaska - Except ethics
Arizona – Category A
Georgia - Class I (ethics not approved)
Mississippi - Except ethics and jurisprudence
Missouri
North Carolina - home study 5 points (contact hours) max. per reporting period. Ethics not approved
North Dakota - up to 12.5 hours self study
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Utah – up to 20 hrs/PT & 10 hrs/PTA allowed for home study
Wisconsin

States that do not currently require pre-approval of courses:
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida – Home study, 12.0 hour maximum per review period, therapist may request own approval
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa - home study, 20.0 hour max. PT plus 10.0 hour max PTA
Kansas – home study, 10.0 hour maximum per course
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota – home study, category 2 only, 10.0 hours maximum per review period
Montana - maximum of 4 credits from online courses
Nebraska – home study, 10.0 hour maximum per review period
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oregon
South Dakota
Tennessee - except ethics
Vermont
Virginia –  home-study courses accepted as Type 2 activities
Washington

If your state is not listed in one of the above categories, it is likely that we are unable to meet your CEU needs at this time.  However, check with your state to determine if your board will allow you to apply for individual CEU approval (we will assist you in obtaining necessary information such as course description and objectives, author biography, etc.)