Texas PT & PTA continuing education requirements

Full requirements

PT hours required

30 CCUs (TX Rule Chap. §341.2(c))
Source: [2] [3] [4]

PTA hours required

20 CCUs (TX Rule Chap. §341.2(c))
Source: [2] [3] [4]

Renewal cycle

2 years
Source: [2] [3] [4]

Deadline pattern (PT)

Renew every two years by the end of your birth month (22 TAC §341.1(a)). You may renew up to 3 months early. CCUs must be completed in the 24 months before expiration.
Source: [1] [3]

Deadline pattern (PTA)

Same as PTs (22 TAC §341.1(a) applies to all licensees).
Source: [1]

Live / in-person / online limits

Live programs and self-study programs (structured, self-paced courses) both count at 1 contact hour = 1 CCU (22 TAC §341.3). §341.3 sets no cap on self-study/online CCUs; caps apply only to certain other activities (e.g., manuscript reviews PT 3 / PTA 2, grant proposals 1, teaching PT 10 / PTA 8 CCUs).
Source: [1]

Required topics

• TX Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM), counts as 2 CCUs and covers the jurisprudence/ethics requirement
• HHS-approved Human Trafficking Prevention Training (at least 1 CCU; active and retired status)

Source: [2]

Course approval rules

CCUs must be approved through the Continuing Competence Approval Program (CCAP, run by the Texas Physical Therapy Association), offered by a TX Accredited Provider, or be a Board pre-approved activity.
Source: [2] [3] [4]

Other renewal requirements

• Fingerprint criminal background check if not previously submitted
• Valid Social Security Number required to renew (effective Sept 1, 2026)

Source: [2] [3] [4]

Official state board

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
(512) 305-6900 · [email protected]

Notes

• 1 contact hour = 1 CCU in Texas. Some providers use "CEU" on a 10:1 basis; check the hours.
• Keep CCU documentation for 4 years (22 TAC §341.2(e)).

Before buying, check that a course is approved for Texas (look for the state on the course’s approval statement).

Sources

Numbers next to each field point to the source(s) used for that field.

1. https://ptot.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PTrules_2026.05.pdf
2. https://ptot.texas.gov/cc-ce/
3. https://ptot.texas.gov/renew-a-license/
4. https://ptot.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Continuing-Competence-Activity-Summary.pdf
5. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalUnitsRequired
6. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalTerm
7. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalRequirement
8. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalCourseApproval

Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://ptot.texas.gov/cc-ce/