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Virginia PT & PTA continuing education requirements
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- PT hours required
- 30 contact hours (18VAC112-20-131(A))
Source: [4] - PTA hours required
- 30 contact hours (18VAC112-20-131(A))
Source: [4] - Renewal cycle
- 2 years
Source: [5] - Deadline pattern (PT)
- Renew biennially by December 31 of each even-numbered year; hours count from the 2 years before renewal.
Source: [1] [2] [3] - Deadline pattern (PTA)
- Same as PTs.
Source: [1] [2] [3] - Live / in-person / online limits
- PT: at least 20 hours Type 1 (organized courses from board-approved organizations), no more than 10 hours Type 2 (self-directed: independent study, teaching, clinical supervision, etc.). PTA: at least 15 Type 1, no more than 15 Type 2.
Source: [1] [2] [3] - Required topics
- No specific mandatory topic-hours in 18VAC112-20-131; licensees are told to consider ethics, standard of care, patient safety, new technology and communication when choosing courses
Source: [1] [2] [3]- Course approval rules
- Type 1 courses must be approved or provided by an organization the board approves. Type 2 activities need not be. APTA specialty certification/recertification can satisfy a biennium.
Source: [1] [2] [3] - First renewal
- Exempt for the first biennial renewal after initial licensure by exam in Virginia.
Source: [1] [2] [3] - Official state board
- Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
(804) 367-4674 · ptboard@dhp.virginia.gov
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Sources
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- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency112/chapter20/section131/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency112/chapter20/section130/
- https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/PhysicalTherapy/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/
- 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://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency112/chapter20/section131/