Alabama PT & PTA continuing education requirements

Board-verified details

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PT hours required

10 contact hours (AL Admin. Code §700-X-2-.09 (4)(d) Renewal Of License)
Source: [3]

PTA hours required

10 contact hours (AL Admin. Code §700-X-2-.09 (4)(d) Renewal Of License)
Source: [3]

Renewal cycle

1 year
Source: [4]

Deadline pattern (PT)

Annual renewal July 1 to September 30; licenses expire October 1. Compliance period is October 1 to September 30 (Ala. Admin. Code 700-X-2-.10).
Source: [1] [2]

Deadline pattern (PTA)

Same as PTs.
Source: [1]

Live / in-person / online limits

Online, video and other self-directed courses are accepted if they meet the Board's general guidelines; no online cap. Limited non-traditional activities (reviews, posters, clinical instruction, etc.) max 40% of the annual requirement. Up to 10 extra hours may carry forward.
Source: [2]

Required topics

2 hours of Alabama PT jurisprudence (Practice Act and Administrative Code) in renewal years ending in 0 or 5, and at first renewal
PTs practicing Direct Access: 2 additional hours (12 total)

Source: [1] [2]

Course approval rules

FSBPT approval model: Type 2 (Board has established standards but no evaluation/verification required of standards being met).
Source: [6]

Official state board

Alabama Board of Physical Therapy
(334) 242-4064 · info@pt.alabama.gov

Where to get CEUs cheap or free

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Sources

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Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://pt.alabama.gov/licensees/license-renewal/