California physical therapy license renewal
Physical therapists and PT assistants in California are licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California. Licenses renew every 2 years, on each license's own date.
Continuing education
| License | Per renewal |
|---|---|
| PT or PTA | 30 hours (15 in the first 13 to 24 months of licensure) |
Required topics
- 4 hours of basic life support, with hands-on training
- 2 hours of ethics, laws and regulations
Keep proof of completion for 5 years.
Check a license
Look up any California license in the state license search and save a dated copy for the employee's file. Agencies with many clinicians can track every renewal date in one roster once the California License Directory roster opens.
Source: Physical Therapy Board of California. Confirm current rules with the board before relying on them.
Common questions
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StaffScreen, our sister service, checks your whole team against the federal OIG and SAM.gov exclusion lists every month and emails you a dated certificate for your compliance file. California customers hear first when the California License Directory roster opens.
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