North Dakota PT and PTA CEU requirements

What physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to renew a North Dakota license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 24, 2026.

25 hoursfor physical therapists

25 hoursfor PT assistants

Every 2 yearsCE cycle

January 31 every yearlicense renewal deadline

Required topics

None. Any course that meets the rules below counts.

Rules to know

PTs and PTAs have the same requirement.
Activities must deal mainly with matters directly related to physical therapy.
Units can't be carried over to the next reporting period.
Licenses renew every year, while units are counted over two years.
North Dakota counts units of continuing competence; one unit is one hour of participation.

Official sources

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 North Dakota

3 upcoming courses in North Dakota. Check each course's approval for North Dakota with the provider. See every North Dakota course.

March 2027

Sat–Sun, Mar 6–7, 2027 · 2 days Lumbar Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Bismarck ICE Physio· CC's Physical TherapySpine & TMJ Details and registration

May 2027

Fri–Sun, May 7–9, 2027 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Grand Forks AAMT· Grand Forks, NDDry Needling Details and registration

July 2027

Jul 31 – Aug 8, 2027 · 9 days Complete Lymphedema Certification $3,350 · Grand Forks Academy of Lymphatic Studies· University of North Dakota School of Med & Health SciencesMedical & Acute Care Details and registration

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Schedules checked October 24, 2026. Dates, prices and CEU approvals come from each provider's public schedule and can change, so confirm with the provider before you register.

Common questions

How many CE hours do physical therapists need in North Dakota?

25 hours, every 2 years.

How many CE hours do PTAs need in North Dakota?

25 hours, every 2 years.

When is the North Dakota PT license renewal deadline?

January 31 every year.

Are any courses or topics required in North Dakota?

No specific topics are required, as long as the courses meet the board's rules below.

Where can I take in-person PT courses in North Dakota?

3 in-person courses are scheduled in North Dakota, in Grand Forks and Bismarck. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.