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South Carolina PT & PTA continuing education requirements

Board-verified details

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PT hours required

30 contact hours (SC Chapter 101-07(1))
Source: [3]

PTA hours required

30 contact hours (SC Chapter 101-07(1))
Source: [3]

Renewal cycle

2 years
Source: [4]

Deadline pattern (PT)

Licenses renew by December 31 of even-numbered years (next: December 31, 2026, then 2028). The reporting period for the 2026 renewal is January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
Source: [1]

Deadline pattern (PTA)

Same as PTs (December 31, 2026).
Source: [1]

Live / in-person / online limits

At least 15 of 30 hours from Certified Activities (e.g., FSBPT-standard, APTA/chapter, other state boards, university courses). Up to 15 from Approved Activities, including self-study (correspondence, video, internet) from non-certified providers at 1 hour per study topic. Other caps: clinical instruction 6, in-services 3, adjunct teaching 10, volunteer work 7.5.
Source: [2]

Required topics

3 hours of ethics, professionalism and/or SC jurisprudence per biennium, from a Certified Activity

Source: [2] [1]

Course approval rules

FSBPT approval model: Type 1 (No evaluation required).
Source: [6]

First renewal

Not required for the first biennium renewal after initial SC licensure.
Source: [2]

Official state board

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
(803) 896-4655 · mack.williams@llr.sc.gov

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Sources

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Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://www.llr.sc.gov/pt/renewal.aspx