Nevada PT & PTA continuing education requirements

Board-verified details

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PT hours required

15 contact hours (NV NAC §640.400)
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PTA hours required

15 contact hours (NV NAC §640.400)
Source: [3]

Renewal cycle

1 year
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Deadline pattern (PT)

Annual renewal. Licenses issued before October 1, 2017 expire July 31 each year; later licenses expire 1 year after issuance. Renew up to 60 days early; 15 hours must be done in the year before renewal.
Source: [2] [1]

Deadline pattern (PTA)

Same as PTs.
Source: [2] [1]

Live / in-person / online limits

Online and hybrid courses need a passed post-test. The Board's renewal page caps Professional Activities at 8 CCUs and Advanced Competency at 14 CCUs. See the Board's Continuing Competency Model for category minimums.
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Required topics

At least 1 CCU on cultural, access and ethical standards (DEI)
Annual Nevada jurisprudence exam (NVJAM), part of renewal

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Course approval rules

FSBPT approval model: Type 6 (Board is the sole approver of all activities). Recognized approvers listed by FSBPT: Licensing Board.
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Official state board

Nevada Physical Therapy Board
702-876-5535 · [email protected]

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Sources

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Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://www.ptboard.nv.gov/draft-licensee/license-renewal-and-continuing-competence/