All states › Utah

Utah PT & PTA continuing education requirements

Board-verified details

Rules change. This summary is for orientation only and may be out of date or incomplete. Confirm with your state board. Fields marked “Check with your board” could not be verified.
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
(801) 530-6628 · jbusjahn@utah.gov

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 Utah (look for the state on the course’s approval statement).

Sources

Numbers next to each field point to the source(s) used for that field.

  1. https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/physical-therapy/renew-a-license/
  2. https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/physical-therapy/frequently-asked-questions/
  3. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalUnitsRequired
  4. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalTerm
  5. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalRequirement
  6. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalCourseApproval

Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/physical-therapy/renew-a-license/