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Nevada PT & PTA continuing education requirements
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- PT hours required
- 15 contact hours (NV NAC §640.400)
Source: [3] - PTA hours required
- 15 contact hours (NV NAC §640.400)
Source: [3] - Renewal cycle
- 1 year
Source: [4] - Deadline pattern (PT)
- Annual renewal. Licenses issued before October 1, 2017 expire July 31 each year; later licenses expire 1 year after issuance. Renew up to 60 days early; 15 hours must be done in the year before renewal.
Source: [2] [1] - Deadline pattern (PTA)
- Same as PTs.
Source: [2] [1] - Live / in-person / online limits
- Online and hybrid courses need a passed post-test. The Board's renewal page caps Professional Activities at 8 CCUs and Advanced Competency at 14 CCUs. See the Board's Continuing Competency Model for category minimums.
Source: [1] - Required topics
- At least 1 CCU on cultural, access and ethical standards (DEI)
- Annual Nevada jurisprudence exam (NVJAM), part of renewal
Source: [1]- Course approval rules
- FSBPT approval model: Type 6 (Board is the sole approver of all activities). Recognized approvers listed by FSBPT: Licensing Board.
Source: [6] - Official state board
- Nevada Physical Therapy Board
702-876-5535 · ptapplication@govmail.state.nv.us
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Sources
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- https://www.ptboard.nv.gov/draft-licensee/license-renewal-and-continuing-competence/
- https://www.ptboard.nv.gov/siteassets/content/about/newsletters/2024-07_july-newsletter-nvptb_ptboard.pdf
- 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://www.ptboard.nv.gov/draft-licensee/license-renewal-and-continuing-competence/