North Dakota PT and PTA license renewal and continuing competence
North Dakota rule 61.5-03-01-02 states: “All physical therapists and physical therapist assistants must obtain twenty-five units of continuing competence every two years to be eligible for licensure or relicensure.”
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: North Dakota Administrative Code chapter 61.5-03-01, Continuing Competence Requirement (PDF) on the North Dakota Legislative Branch site.
Units and carryover
“Unit values are determined by the board based on the complexity and educational value of the activity.” And: “There shall be no carryover of continuing competence units to the next reporting period.”
Reporting
“The board shall determine reporting groups, methods, and deadlines.”
What the chapter read does not say
Chapter 61.5-03-01 does not list activity unit values or record retention. Other chapters of article 61.5-03 cover activities and verification; they were not read for this page.
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.