Connecticut PT and PTA license renewal and continuing education
Connecticut’s Department of Public Health states: “Each licensee applying for license renewal shall complete a minimum of 20 hours during the one year period for which the license is being renewed.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Sources read on November 12, 2026: the Department of Public Health Physical Therapist Continuing Education page, its practitioner licensure general policies, and its list of license types that expire biennially.
Cycle
The department’s general policies state: “Licenses are renewed annually during the licensee’s month of birth.” Physical therapy is not on its list of license types that renew every two years (paraphrased).
What counts
“Continuing education shall be in areas related to the individual's practice. The law does not specifically identify qualifying continuing education course work.” Online and distance learning count if related to physical therapy practice, and the department does not approve or list courses (paraphrased).
Hours do not carry over. Keep certificates for at least three years after the renewal they count toward (paraphrased).
First renewal and waivers
“A licensee who is applying for license renewal for the first time is exempt from continuing education requirements.” The department may grant waivers or extensions for medical disability or illness (paraphrased).
Required topics
None named. The official source this page quotes sets the CE hours but does not name a required topic (read November 12, 2026). Other state laws can still apply, so confirm with the board before you renew.
Compare states: required CE topics by state.
What this page does not do
It covers the state physical therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not list fees and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.