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Sort and compare physical therapist licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Compact | Direct Access | Dry Needling | Jurisprudence | PTA Ratio | Fees | CE Hours | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $777 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $885 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $895 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $745 | 20 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | No | Yes | No | Yes | 1:2 | $1,034 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $577 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1:2 | $820 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $728 | 30 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 1:2 | $799 | 40 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $628.25 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $665 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | No | Yes | No | No | 1:2 | $635 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | No | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $615 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $735 | 40 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $735 | 22 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $780 | 40 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $675 | 40 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $935 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $785-$925 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $685 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $687 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | No | Yes | No | Yes | 1:2 | $685 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | No | Yes | No | Yes | 1:2 | $751.30 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | No | Yes | No | Yes | 1:2 | $667 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $810 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 1:2 | $554 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $635 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $718 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:3 | $825 | 15 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Based on PT's ability to supervise competently; no specific numeric ratio mandated | $695 | 24 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No specific numeric ratio mandated; based on PT's ability to provide adequate supervision | $880 | 30 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $739 | 30 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | No | Yes | No | No | 1:2 | $899 | 36 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $685 | 30 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:3 | $730 | 25 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:2 | $683 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1:3 | $735 | 40 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 1:2 | $683+ | 24 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1:3 | $567 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No specific ratio established | $620 | 24 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:3 (recommended maximum) | $635 | 30 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 (one PT may not supervise more than two PTAs at any one time) | $659 | 15 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:3 | $660 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:4 | $773 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $635 | 40 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $635 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No specific ratio established by regulation | $699 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 1:2 | $694 | 40 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:4 | $730+ | 24 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1:2 | $568+ | 30 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1:5 | $725+ | 30 | March 2026 |