North Carolina · PT · 30h / 2yr
North Carolina PT CE requirements
30 hours of continuing education every 2 years for physical therapists licensed in North Carolina, per 21 NCAC 48G. Below: the full breakdown, including 1 mandatory category, and a free Ledger that tracks each requirement.
Draft stateThese values are a first draft based on 21 NCAC 48G. Verify with your licensing board before relying on totals.
30
total CE hours
2 yrs
cycle length
1
mandatory categories
No
first renewal exempt
Mandatory categories
Jurisprudence2 hours
- ⚠️ DRAFT: NCBPTE uses a points-based "Continuing Competence" model that does not map 1:1 to clock hours. Verify the conversion before launching.
- Jurisprudence/ethics: NC requires periodic jurisprudence exam plus a small CE hour count: confirm current numbers.
- No implicit-bias / cultural-competency / dementia mandates known at draft time.
Format caps
15 h cap
Self Study
Track North Carolina PT CE with CE Shield
Hours, mandatory categories, and certificate uploads in the Ledger, plus 143 credentials scored and cited in the field. Free during beta.
Source: 21 NCAC 48G · last reviewed 2026-06 · Read the rule ↗