Renewal Information for 2023
Instructions Dates Fees Exemptions FAQ
Instructions:
Read all information below in its entirety before proceeding with your renewal.
Rule §194: Biennial Requirements
A. Unless exempted under §198, licensees shall successfully complete document and report to the board at least 30 hours of board-approved continuing education courses or activities in the biennial renewal period. No carryover of continuing education hours from one renewal period to another shall be allowed. Continuing education will be granted in the reporting period in which the academic coursework, clinical instruction, tool, residency, or fellowship is completed.
B. The types of approved courses or activities and requirement for each are:
(1) jurisprudence: a minimum of 2 contact hours;
(2) ethics or professionalism: a minimum of 2 contact hours;
(3) clinical and /or administrative: a minimum of 26 contact hours.
- Log into your dashboard
- Navigate to CEU tab and add courses/verify all requirements are met. Unsure? Check the CEU progress tool below your CEUs. Check that each course entry has the correct completion month/date entered. If not, delete and add again.
- Navigate to the Forms tab and enter the Renewal Application.
- Complete MDS survey and make note of survey code at the end. Passwords are case sensitive. If you enter your code and receive an error, the application may have timed out. Log out and log in again. Re-enter your code.
- Verify that contact information is correct. If not, return to dashboard and update. Click attestations statements and continue. Answer renewal questions and pay.
NOTICE
On August 20, 2021 the Board sent an email to all licensees regarding the 2021 rules changes and a newsletter which outlined key changes. One of these changes included the end of the live course requirement for license renewal. As of August 20, 2021, licensees are no longer required to obtain live, in-person CEU hours. This change is a rule revision, not a temporary exception. All hours may be done via board-approved online courses if a licensee wishes. You are still required to have 30 board-approved CEU hours.
February 1, 2023
Renewal Period Begins for ODD-YEAR birth year licensees.
Log in to your account and click “Renew”.
March 31, 2023
Last day of the renewal season for ODD-YEAR birth year licensees.
April 1, 2023
Late renewal period begins.
Licensees who renew in the month of April will be charged a late fee of an additional $120.
April 30, 2023
License expiration date for ODD-YEAR birth year licensees.
Renewal applications received after April 30th shall be deemed as applications for license reinstatement pursuant to Rule §187.
Licensees who practice with an expired license are subject to disciplinary action.
FEE SCHEDULE
RENEWAL OF LICENSE, per year $140
- Renewal Period opens February 1st and closes March 31st.
- Licensees who renew in April are charged a late fee (see below for more details).
- The term for license renewal shall be for two years.
LATE RENEWAL OF LICENSE $120
- Late fee is paid in addition to the renewal fee.
- Licenses may be renewed until April 30th but are charged a penalty if renewed in the month of April.
Licenses not renewed shall automatically expire at the end of its term, after which the licensee shall not practice in Louisiana.
EXEMPTIONS FOR NEW GRADUATES AND RECENTLY ISSUED LICENSES
**** See the following Additional Exemptions and follow all instructions in order to renew your license****
2022 GRADUATE
PTs and PTAs are exempt from CE requirements in the calendar year in which they graduate from an accredited physical therapy education program. If you graduated in 2022 and renew your license in 2023, you do NOT need to report ANY CEU’s for renewal. (Rule §198)
You are still required to renew online. The system requires a total of 30 Hours for Current Courses to proceed with the online renewal application.
Follow these steps to add the required 30 hours to your Current Course list.
1. Login
2. From your Dashboard, select the “Add a Course” button
3. Select the Sponsor, "Louisiana Physical Therapy Board"
4. Select the Course Title, "New Graduate 2022"
5. Enter the month and year of your graduation for “Award Month/Year”
6. Select “Submit”
Follow these steps to add the required 2 hours of Ethics Requirement to your Current Course list.
1. Login
2. From your Dashboard, select the “Add a Course” button
3. Select the Sponsor, "Louisiana Physical Therapy Board"
4. Select the Course Title, "New Graduate 2022" Renewing in 2023 – Ethics Course
5. Enter the month and year of your graduation for “Award Month/Year”
6. Select “Submit”
2021 GRADUATE
PTs and PTAs are exempt from CE requirements in the calendar year in which they graduate from an accredited physical therapy education program. For the second year of the licensee’s renewal period, 15 contact hours must be completed and reported. If you graduated in 2021, and renew your license in 2023, you only need 15 hours of CEUs. (Rule §198)
Course Category & Type Guidelines (15 hrs)
› 2 hours of Jurisprudence
(Online Exam or Live Seminar)
› 2 hours of Ethics or Professionalism
› 11 hours of Clinical/Administrative
› All hours may be Online
The system requires a total of 30 Hours for Current Courses to proceed with the online renewal application.
Follow these steps to add the required 15 hours to your Current Course list.
1. Login
2. From your Dashboard, select the “Add a Course” button
3. Select the Sponsor, "Louisiana Physical Therapy Board"
4. Select the Course Title, "New Graduate 2021"
5. Enter the month and year of your graduation for “Award Month/Year”
6. Select “Submit”
2022 Issued RECIPROCITY or REINSTATEMENT Licenses
If you received your license through RECIPROCITY or REINSTATEMENT in 2022 and received a one-year license, you are only required to report 15 hours of CEUs.
Course Category & Type Guidelines (15 hrs)
› 2 hours of Jurisprudence
(Online Exam or Live Seminar)
› 2 hours of Ethics or Professionalism
› 11 hours of Clinical/Administrative
› All hours may be Online
The system requires a total of 30 Hours for Current Courses to proceed with the online renewal application.
Follow these steps to add the required 15 hours to your Current Course list.
1. Login
2. From your Dashboard, select the “Add a Course” button
3. Select the Sponsor, "Louisiana Physical Therapy Board"
4. Select the correct Course Title, depending on your license type
› "Licensed through Reciprocity in 2022 (Renewing 2023)"
› "Licensed through Reinstatement in 2022 (Renewing 2023)"
5. Enter the month and year that you were licensed for “Award Month/Year”
6. Select “Submit”
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please be advised if you were licensed through reciprocity or reinstatement in 2022 and are due to renew your license in 2023, you cannot submit courses on your renewal application that were used on your application for reinstatement or reciprocity
- When can I begin taking CEUs for my 2025 renewal?
Licensees who renewed in February 2023 and March 2023 may use coursework taken April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025 for the 2025 renewal. Licensees who renewed in April 2023 may use coursework taken beginning the day after they renew their license through March 31, 2025 for the 2025 renewal. Licensees may not use any courses used to renew in 2023 for the 2025 renewal.
- How can I verify that my license was successfully renewed?
You may verify that the expiration date on your license is 04/30/2025 on the Verify a License tool on our homepage here: www.laptboard.org
- My question wasn’t answered here in this FAQ. How do I get in touch with the Board office during this time?
To get in touch, please visit our contact page here. - I've completed the MDS survey and I have my passcode but I'm having trouble continuing with my renewal. What should I do?
-Depending on how long it took to complete the MDS survey, the application may have timed out. Log out of your dashboard and log back in again. Try entering your passcode again.
For best results, access your renewal on a PC laptop or desktop computer.
-Use web browsers like Google Chrome or Firefox. Avoid Internet Explorer.