Utah PT & PTA continuing education requirements
Board-verified details Last checked 2026-10-17
PT hours
40 contact hours
PTA hours
20 contact hours
Renewal cycle
2 years
Ethics, jurisprudence & required topics
At least 2 hours in ethics or law (PT and PTA)
Live vs. online limits
Up to half of the required hours may be internet or distance courses that include an exam and certificate. Up to 10 hours may be clinical reading or in-service; up to half may be teaching.
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Full requirements
- PT hours required
- 40 contact hours (UT Rule R156-24b-303b)
Source: [3] - PTA hours required
- 20 contact hours (UT Rule R156-24b-303b)
Source: [3] - Renewal cycle
- 2 years
Source: [4] - Deadline pattern (PT)
- Licenses expire May 31 of odd-numbered years.
Source: [1] - Deadline pattern (PTA)
- Same as PTs (May 31 of odd years; 20 hours).
Source: [1] - Live / in-person / online limits
- Up to half of the required hours may be internet or distance courses that include an exam and certificate. Up to 10 hours may be clinical reading or in-service; up to half may be teaching.
Source: [2] - Required topics
- At least 2 hours in ethics or law (PT and PTA)
Source: [1] [2]- Course approval rules
- FSBPT approval model: Type 1 (No evaluation required).
Source: [6] - Official state board
- Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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Sources
Numbers next to each field point to the source(s) used for that field.
- https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/physical-therapy/renew-a-license/
- https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/physical-therapy/frequently-asked-questions/
- https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalUnitsRequired
- https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalTerm
- https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalRequirement
- https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalCourseApproval
Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/physical-therapy/renew-a-license/