Maryland PT and PTA CEU requirements
What physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to renew a Maryland license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 23, 2026.
Required topics
- Implicit bias training, which Maryland requires of health care licensees (see the board's renewal page)
Rules to know
- Earn your hours between June 1 and May 31 in the two years before you renew.
- Courses from the American Physical Therapy Association are automatically approved by the board.
- Courses must be relevant to physical therapy practice; the board makes the final call.
Official sources
- Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: Continuing education
- Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: License renewals
This is a plain-language summary to help you plan. Rules change and your board has the final word, so confirm with the sources above before you renew. These are physical therapy rules: OTs renew through the state's occupational therapy board, and athletic trainers also keep their BOC certification.
In-person courses in Maryland
81 upcoming courses in Maryland. Check each course's approval for Maryland with the provider. See every Maryland course.
October 2026
- Oct 23–25, 2026 Dry Needling 1: Foundations I
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Management of Upper Extremity Disorders - Weekend Intensive
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Functional Strength: The How and Why Behind Your Exercises
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Older Adult: Live
- Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 Dry Needling for Neurological Disorders
November 2026
- Nov 6–8, 2026 Functional Dry Needling Level 2 (3-Day)
- Nov 6–7, 2026 Fu Subcutaneous Needling - American Version
- Nov 7, 2026 Corrective Exercise: Assessing Movement and Treatment Strategies to Enhance Exercise
- Nov 7, 2026 COMT-5: Lower Extremity
- Nov 14–15, 2026 Sports Performance Certification
- Nov 14–15, 2026 Rehabbing the Runner
- Nov 14–15, 2026 Lumbopelvic Dry Needling
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Schedules checked October 23, 2026. Dates, prices and CEU approvals come from each provider's public schedule and can change, so confirm with the provider before you register.