Understanding how CEU courses are accepted across different states
Continuing education approval is one of the most important factors when selecting CEU courses. While many courses are widely accepted, each state has its own licensing board and approval process, which determines whether a course meets requirements for license renewal and aligns with physical therapy CEU approval by state guidelines.
This page provides an overview of how CEU approval works across states and how to verify whether a course meets your specific requirements, including physical therapy continuing education approval considerations.
How CEU Approval Works
CEU approval is determined at the state level. Some states approve specific providers, while others accept courses from organizations that meet certain criteria. In many cases, courses approved in one state may be accepted in others through reciprocity, but this is not guaranteed and varies across PT CEU accreditation states.
Because of this, clinicians should always verify acceptance through their state board or approved provider before enrolling in a course and confirming PT license CEU approval.
State Acceptance Overview
As of January 2026, courses have reciprocal acceptance in 44 states. The states, denoted with an asterisk, require enrollees to submit additional information for acceptance (usually a form listing what the course objectives are, additional information on the speaker, etc.). Our team is happy to help you with any additional information that your state board requests related to physical therapist continuing education state approval.
State Approvals
- Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania or West Virginia: may need additional documentation — we can help with that!
- California, New Jersey, and New York: these courses are officially approved through our partner provider, please click here to purchase the course directly through our partner’s portal.
- CEUs Not Approved In: Illinois, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Texas.
State Acceptance Overview
Find Your State:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois - Not Approved
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota - Not Approved
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada - Not Approved
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio - Not Approved
Oklahoma - Not Approved
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas - Not Approved
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
A Note from Dr. Wells
Understanding CEU approval ahead of time helps avoid issues during license renewal and ensures your education meets requirements, especially when considering physical therapy CEU approval by state. Check out our comprehensive nutritional CEU bundle.
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