Missouri PT and PTA license renewal and continuing education
Missouri rule 20 CSR 2150-3.201 states: “All licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall biennially, on even-numbered years, complete and report at least thirty (30) hours of acceptable continuing education as specified in rule 20 CSR 2150-3.203.”
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.
Source read on November 12, 2026: 20 CSR 2150-3, Missouri physical therapy rules (PDF) from the Missouri Secretary of State’s Code of State Regulations, section 20 CSR 2150-3.201, Continuing Education Requirements. It covers physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Section 3.203, on acceptable activities, was not read for this page.
Cycle
The rule sets a 24-month reporting period that follows the calendar year, with hours reported biennially in even-numbered years (paraphrased). A licensee who has not completed and reported the hours may not practice unless the board grants an extension (paraphrased).
Carryover
“Continuing education hours can not be carried over into another or the next reporting period.”
Attestation and audits
Licensees attest on the renewal form that they completed the 30 hours (paraphrased). “The board may conduct an audit of licenses to verify compliance with the continuing education requirement.”
Graduation year
Licensees are exempt from half of the hours (15) for the year in which they graduated from a physical therapy or physical therapist assistant program (paraphrased).
Records
Licensees “shall retain records documenting attendance and completion of the required thirty (30) hours of continuing education for a minimum of four (4) years after the reporting period in which the continuing education was obtained.”
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.