North Dakota Physical Therapist CE

• North Dakota Physical Therapist Standard Renewal Requirements: Physical therapists in North Dakota must complete 25 continuing competence units (1 unit = 1 hour) every two years and attest at the January license

  renewal deadline following the two-year continuing competence cycle
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  The administrative rules define unit standards and acceptable activity content (presentation qualifications, relevance to practice) and permit teaching, clinical instruction, and Board-approved certification programs to count toward the 25-unit requirement.
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• First-time renewal: New licensees lacking the full 25 units from the prior two years may be required to complete fewer units in the initial period (the rules provide that applicants without 25 units within the prior two years may be required to obtain 13 units within one year of initial licensure), and then enter the regular two-year cycle.

  https://ndlegis.gov/api/acdata/pdf/61.5-03-01.pdf
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• Certification alternative/equivalency: The Board permits credit for Board-approved clinical certification programs (the Board’s FAQ refers to credit for approved certification programs); licensees must rely on Board approval/documentation for these credits.

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• Carryover & repeat-course rules: The administrative rules and Board guidance state there is no carryover of units into the next renewal cycle.

  https://ndlegis.gov/api/acdata/pdf/61.5-03-01.pdf
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• Documentation & audit: Licensees must attest at renewal; the Board performs audits and may require documentation to verify continuing competence (

  selected licensees must submit evidence per the verification rules
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• Exemptions & waivers: A licensee claiming extenuating circumstances may petition the Board for consideration; new licensees without 25 units may be required to obtain 13 units within one year.

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• Out-of-state / multi-license credit: The rules permit applicants from other jurisdictions to be placed on an initial compliance schedule (e.g., 13 units within one year if they lack 25 units in prior two years), but the administrative text is otherwise silent on broader reciprocity or explicit limits on accepting CE earned for other states.

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