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Sort and compare pta licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Supervision | PT:PTA Ratio | PT Compact | Juris. Exam | Fees | CE Hours | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | General supervision | 1 PT : 3 PTAs | Yes | Yes | ~$633 (calculated: $100 application + $485 NPTE-PTA + $48 AL JAM) | 10 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | General supervision | Not specified in statute | Yes | No | $645 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $785 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $585 | 10 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Direct supervision | 1 PT : 2 PTAs | No | Yes | $760 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $549 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | No | $865 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | No | $735 | 30 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | General supervision (changed from direct supervision effective December 31, 2024) | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $843 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Direct supervision | 1 PT : 3 PTAs | No | Yes | $740 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Direct supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $585 | 32 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Direct supervision | Not specified | No | Yes | $945 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | General supervision | Not specified | No | Yes | $635 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | General supervision | Not specified | No | No | $585 | 40 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $585 | 22 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $665 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $625 | 40 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $685 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $735 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | No | $635 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $685 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | General supervision | Not specified | No | No | $789 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | General supervision | Not specified | No | No | $635 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | General supervision | Not specified | No | Yes | $725 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $685 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | No | $585 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $685 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $635 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $785 | 30 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $753 | 24 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $733 | 30 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | General supervision | Not specified | No | Yes | $725 | 20 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | General supervision | Not specified | No | No | $695 | 0 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $685 | 20 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $605 | 25 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $635 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $685 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $745 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Direct personal supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $575 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | No | $635 | 30 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Direct supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $685 | 30 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $585 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $685 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | General supervision | 1 PT : 4 PTAs | Yes | Yes | $737 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $635 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | No | $785 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $625 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $675 | 30 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | Yes | $605 | 24 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | General supervision | Not specified | Yes | No | $635 | 30 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | General supervision | Not specified | No | Yes | $635 | 20 | March 2026 |