Nebraska PT & PTA continuing education requirements

Board-verified details

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PT hours required

20 contact hours (172 NAC 137-013.01(a))
Source: [2]

PTA hours required

10 contact hours (172 NAC 137-013.01(a))
Source: [2]

Renewal cycle

2 years
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Deadline pattern (PT)

All licenses expire November 1 of each odd-numbered year. CE (20 hours) must be completed in the preceding 24 months.
Source: [1]

Deadline pattern (PTA)

Same date (November 1 of odd years); 10 hours.
Source: [1]

Live / in-person / online limits

Home study (must include a test) max 10 hours, webinars max 10, and management courses max 4 per 24-month period. Courses under 60 minutes are not accepted.
Source: [1]

Required topics

None. 172 NAC 137 lists no mandatory topics (passing the NE LAW exam earns 5 hours).

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Course approval rules

The Board does not approve CE programs. Activities must relate to physical therapy (research, treatment, documentation, management or education) (172 NAC 137-011.01).
Source: [1]

Other renewal requirements

Jurisprudence assessment required at renewal (per FSBPT)

Source: [4]

Official state board

Board of Physical Therapy
(402) 471-2299 · dhhs.rehaboffice@nebraska.gov

Notes

Rule text from the 172 NAC 137 version effective 06/20/2020 on the Nebraska state publications site.

Where to get CEUs cheap or free

See free & live webinars and compare unlimited CEU subscriptions. Before buying, check that a course is approved for Nebraska (look for the state on the course’s approval statement).

Sources

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Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/H8310/R172.0137-2020.pdf