- Website: https://www.pt.alabama.gov/
- Timeframe: 3-4 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Alabama PT form
- Cost: $100 application fee
Physical Therapy Licensure
Alabama
Alaska
- Website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/
- Time Frame: 4-6 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Alaska PT form
- Cost: $215-$425 application fee
Arizona
- Website: https://ptboard.az.gov/
- Timeframe: Based on Board Meeting
- Application: Arizona PT form
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/AZ
- Cost: $120-$260 application fee
Arkansas
- Website: https://www.armedicalboard.org/
- Timeframe: 1 week
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/AR
- Application: Arkansas PT form
- Cost: $50-$150 application fee
California
- Website: https://ptbc.ca.gov/
- Timeframe: 5-7 weeks with LiveScan, 8-10 weeks with fingerprint cards
- Application: California PT form
- Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required
- Compact license: no
- Cost: $300 application fee
Colorado
- Website: https://dora.colorado.gov/
- Timeframe: 4-6 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/CO
- Application: Colorado PT form
- Cost: $100
Connecticut
- Website: https://portal.ct.gov/dph
- Timeframe: 2-3 weeks
- Compact License: no
- Application: Connecticut PT form
- Cost: $285 initial application fee
Delaware
- Website: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/physicaltherapy/
- Timeframe: 4-8 weeks
- Compact License: https://ptcompact.org/State/DE
- Application: Delaware PT form
- Cost: $174 application fee
District of Columbia
- Website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/159572
- Timeframe: 120 business days or less
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/DC
- Application: District of Columbia PT form
- Notes: LiveScan or Fingerprint cards required
- Cost: $85 application fee
Florida
- Website: https://floridasphysicaltherapy.gov
- Timeframe: 2-3 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Florida PT form
- Cost: $180 total application fee
Georgia
- Website: https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-physical-therapy
- Timeframe: 5-7 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/GA
- Application: Georgia PT form
- Cost: $75 application fee
Hawaii
- Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/physicaltherapy/
- Timeframe: 4-5 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Hawaii PT form
- Cost: $185-$300 application fee
Idaho
- Website: https://dopl.idaho.gov/
- Timeframe: 3-4 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Idaho PT form
- Cost: $25 application fee
Illinois
- Website: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/pt.html
- Timeframe: 6-8 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Illinois PT form
- Cost: $100 application fee
Indiana
- Website: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physical-therapy-home/physical-therap y-licensing-information/
- Timeframe: 2-4 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/IN, https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physical-therapy-home/physical-therap y-licensing-information/#Physical_Therapy_Licensure_Compact__PT_Co mpacInformation
- Application: Indiana PT form
- Cost: $100 application fee
Iowa
- Website: https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/pt-ot/how-do-i-pt
- Timeframe: 2-4 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/IA
- Application: Iowa PT form
- Cost: $120 application fee
Kansas
- Website: https://www.ksbha.ks.gov/
- Timeframe: 2-3 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Kansas PT form
Kentucky
- Website: https://pt.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/KY
- Application: Kentucky PT form
- Notes: HIV/AIDS education course required through state
- Cost: $225 application fee
Lousiana
- Website: https://www.laptboard.org/
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks after board meeting
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/LA
- Application: Louisiana PT form
- Notes: Proof of 30 CEUs within past 2 years; interview with board required for licensing
- Cost: $250-390 application fee
Maine
- Website: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-physica l-therapy
- Timeframe: 2-3 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Maine PT form
- Notes: Online application
- Cost: $25 application fee
Maryland
- Website: https://health.maryland.gov/bphte/Pages/index.aspx
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/MD
- Application: Maryland PT form
- Cost: $150 application fee
Massachusetts
- Website: https://www.pcshq.com/?page=health,uhowtoobtainapplicationmaterialsu
- Timeframe: 5-6 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Massachusetts PT form
- Notes: License processed through PCS in Tennessee
Michigan
- Website: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/pt
- Timeframe: 6-8 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Michigan PT form
- Cost: $190-$240 application fee
Minnesota
- Website: https://mn.gov/boards/physical-therapy/
- Timeframe: 5 days (temp permit)
- Compact license: no
- Application: Minnesota PT form
- Notes: Online application; full license issued with board meeting
Mississippi
- Website: https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/
- Timeframe:1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/MS, https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/license-renewal/pt-compact
- Application: Mississippi PT form
- Notes: Online application; fingerprint cards required
- Cost: $125 application fee
Missouri
- Website: https://pr.mo.gov/physicaltherapists.asp
- Timeframe: 6 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/MO
- Application: Missouri PT form
- Cost: $25 application fee
Montana
- Website: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/physical-therapy-examiners
- Timeframe: 2 weeks after board meeting
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/MT
- Application: Montana PT form
- Notes: Online Application
- Cost: $100 application fee, $125 application fee for out-of-state
Nebraska
- Website: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Physical-Therapy.aspx
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/NE
- Application: Nebraska PT form
- Cost: $133 application fee
Nevada
- Website: https://ptboard.nv.gov/
- Timeframe: 3-4 weeks with LiveScan; 6-8 weeks with fingerprint cards
- Compact license: no
- Application: Nevada PT form
- Notes: LiveScan and fingerprint cards required
- Cost: $300 application fee
New Hampshire
- Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/physical-therapy-governing-boar d
- Timeframe: Board review- 3rd Wednesday of each month
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/N H
- Notes: Call (603-217-8389) to obtain an application. Must obtain criminal history reports from any state lived/worked in. (done through state police).
- Cost: $110 application fee
New Jersey
- Website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/pt
- Timeframe: 4-8 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/NJ
- Application: New Jersey PT form
- Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required
New Mexico
- Website: https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/physical-therapy/
- Timeframe: 1-3 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: New Mexico PT form
- Cost: $250 application fee
New York
- Website: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/license-requirements
- Timeframe: 4-8 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: New York PT form
- Cost: $294 application fee
North Carolina
- Website: https://www2.ncptboard.org/
- 2-3 weeks after board review
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/NC
- Application: North Carolina PT form
- Cost: $150 application fee
North Dakota
- Website: https://www.ndbpt.org/index.asp
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/ND, https://www.ndbpt.org/compact/compact.asp
- Application: North Dakota PT form
- Notes: Online Application
- Cost: $200 application fee
Ohio
- Website: https://otptat.ohio.gov/
- Timeframe: 3-4 weeks with LiveScan; 3-4 months with fingerprint cards
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/OH
- Application: Ohio PT form
- Notes: Online Application
- Cost: $70-$100 app
Oklahoma
- Website: https://www.okmedicalboard.org/physical_therapists
- Timeframe: Board Review (3 meetings per year)
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/OK
- Application: Oklahoma PT form
- Cost: $150 application fee
Oregon
- Website: https://www.oregon.gov/pt/Pages/default.aspx
- Timeframe: Temp. permit issued 2-3 days with one license verification.
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/OR
- Application: Oregon PT form
- Notes: One-hour pain management course required
Pennsylvania
- Website: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/physical-therapy.html#.VcSr501OWUk
- Timeframe: 2-3 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Pennsylvania PT form
- Notes: Online Application
- Cost: $30 application fee
Rhode Island
- Website: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/
- Timeframe: 4-6 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Rhode Island PT form
- Cost: $155 application fee
South Carolina
- Website: https://llr.sc.gov/pt/
- Timeframe: 4 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/SC
- Application: South Carolina PT form
- Notes: Online Application
- Cost: $110 application fee
South Dakota
- Website: https://www.sdbmoe.gov/?aspxerrorpath=/Boards/Medicine/Default.aspx, https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/boards/physical-therapy/lic ensing-requirements/
- Timeframe: Varies
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/SD
- Application: South Dakota PT form
- Notes: Online application or call (605-367-7781)
- Cost: $120 application fee
Tennesee
- Website: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-board s/pt-board.html
- Timeframe: 3-6 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/TN, https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pt-board/pt-board/physical-therapy-licensure-compact.html
- Application: Tennessee PT form
- Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required
- Cost: $135 application fee
Texas
- Website: https://ptot.texas.gov/
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/TX
- Application: Texas PT form
- Notes: Online Application
Utah
- Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/physical-therapy/
- Timeframe: 2-4 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/UT
- Application: Utah PT form
- Cost: $90 application fee
Vermont
- Website: https://sos.vermont.gov/physical-therapists/
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Vermont PT form
- Cost: $100 application fee
Virginia
- Website: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/PhysicalTherapy/
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/VA
- Application: Virginia PT form
- Notes: Online application
Washington
- Website: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/physical-therapist-and-physical-therapist-assistant
- Timeframe: Temp. permit within 3-4 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/WA
- Application: Washington PT form
- Notes: AIDS education and training requirement
- Cost: $80-$100 application fee
West Virginia
- Website: https://wvbot.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/WV
- Application: West Virginia PT license
- Cost: $35-$245 application fee based on what type of application
Wisconsin
- Website: https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/PT/Default.aspx
- Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
- Compact license: https://ptcompact.org/State/WI
- Application: Wisconsin PT form
- Cost: $165 application fee
Wyoming
- Website: https://physicaltherapy.wyo.gov/
- Timeframe: 3-4 weeks
- Compact license: no
- Application: Wyoming PT form
- Notes: Fingerprint cards required
- Cost: $240 application fee
