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West Virginia PT & PTA continuing education requirements
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- PT hours required
- 24 contact hours (WV Rule §16-1-10.2)
Source: [4] - PTA hours required
- 24 contact hours (WV Rule §16-1-10.2)
Source: [4] - Renewal cycle
- 2 years
Source: [5] - Deadline pattern (PT)
- Renewal runs October 1 to December 31 of the year your license expires (2-year licensing period). There is no grace period. Your license shows its expiration year.
Source: [2] - Deadline pattern (PTA)
- Same as PTs (24 hours per 2-year period).
Source: [2] - Live / in-person / online limits
- Courses need WV Board approval, but APTA, WVPTA, BOC and CAPTE-school courses are approved automatically. 16 CSR 1 §12 sets no online/live split. Clinical instruction plus competency tools max 8 units per license period.
Source: [3] [1] - Required topics
- None. 16 CSR 1 §12 lists no mandatory topics.
Source: [3]- Course approval rules
- Board approval required. APTA, WVPTA, BOC and CAPTE-accredited school courses are approved automatically. Other courses are approved via CEU Locker (providers) or individual review (16 CSR 1 §12.3.6-12.3.7).
Source: [3] [1] - First renewal
- New graduates need no CE for the year of graduation.
Source: [3] - Official state board
- West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
(304) 558-0367 · wvbopt@wv.gov
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Sources
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- https://wvbopt.wv.gov/continuing-education-requirements
- https://wvbopt.wv.gov/ptpta/renewal-information
- https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=58846&Format=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://wvbopt.wv.gov/continuing-education-requirements