New Mexico PT and PTA license renewal and continuing education
New Mexico rule 16.20.8.9 NMAC states: “Thirty hours of continuing education will be required biennially, except those who will renew their license for the first time.” It applies to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
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: 16.20.8 NMAC, Renewal Requirements and Continuing Education (physical therapy) on the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives site.
Cycle
“Licenses will be renewed biennially.” The two-year renewal period runs from February through January (paraphrased).
First renewal
“No continuing education is required of those who are renewing for the first time.”
Carryover
“No carryover hours will be permitted.”
Credit
“One contact hour requires 60 minutes.”
Records and audits
“The board shall audit a percentage of renewal applications each year to verify the continuing education requirement.” A licensee who is not audited signs an affidavit and “shall retain all documentation of attendance for the previous cycle immediately preceding the current renewal.”
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.