PT Nutriton Guidelines by State

Each of our physical therapy CEU courses will provide 3 CE credits (CEHs) for PTs and PTAs approved by the Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA).

As of Jan 2024, our courses have reciprocal acceptance with most states! Look below to find your state.

Seven of these 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, just contact us through our contact tab.

Our CEU Courses Have Reciprocal Acceptance in All of the Following States:

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona 
4. Arkansas 
5. Colorado
6. Connecticut 
7. Delaware 
8. Florida - just put your license number in the checkout and we'll submit to CE Broker on your behalf
9. Georgia 
10. Hawaii
11. Idaho
12. Indiana
13. Iowa
14. Kansas
15. Kentucky
16. Maine
17. Massachusetts 
18. Michigan
19. Missouri
20. Montana
21. Nebraska
22. New Hampshire
23. New Mexico
24. North Carolina 
25. North Dakota
26. Oregon
27. Rhode Island
28. South Carolina

• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia 
• Washington 
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming  

For each of the following states, your state board may require enrollees to submit additional information. We can help!

Usually this is 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, just contact us.

• Illinois* 
• Louisiana* 
• Maryland* 
• Mississippi* 
• New Jersey* 
• Pennsylvania* 
• West Virginia* 

Not Approved for CEUs:

We still have individuals that choose to take our courses that reside in the following states but please note, they are not approved for CEUs:

• California 
• Minnesota
• Nevada 
• New York 
• Ohio 
• Oklahoma 
• Texas 

Can You Offer Nutrition Advice in Your State?  

Anyone can perform nutrition counseling on their own, and the APTA House of Delegates (HOD) recently passed a measure stating that PTs can and should provide nutritional counseling within their scope of training and education. But what about your state specifics?

• Although there is no legal opposition to individuals performing nutrition counseling on their own, insurance limitations regarding reimbursement eligibility may apply.
• The answer to whether anyone can perform nutrition counseling on their own remains yes, however only an RD (Registered Dietitian) is accredited and authorized to be recognized by the US Government as performing services that are eligible for reimbursement under the current health care laws.
• Unless an individual is licensed (or exempt in some cases), that individual cannot legally perform specific nutrition counseling. Additional licenses are available for nutritionists not interested in becoming an RD.
• Unless an individual is licensed (or exempt in some cases), that individual cannot legally perform specific nutrition counseling. The fact remains that unless one becomes licensed as an RD, they would remain ineligible.   

What Does This Mean for You? Check out one of our most popular blogs on this topic: Can PTs Give Nutrition Advice. Learn about what the APTA says on this topic as well as the different types of nutrition counseling and what they mean for you. 

Nutritional Physical Therapy 3 Course Bundle

Save a bundle. Save over $60 by purchasing all 3 of our online, board-approved, continuing education courses for $239.00. The bundle includes Course I: Introduction to Nutrition, Course II: Nutrition Assessment / Prescription, and Course III: Specialized Nutrition for PTs.