Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy - Temporary Licensure Reference Guide

Sep 29, 2026

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Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy compiles jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction information on whether temporary physical therapy licensure or permits are issued, and under what conditions. The guide summarizes how long temporary licenses remain valid, including common timeframes such as 90, 120, and 180 days, plus options tied to board meetings, exam results, candidate passage, or completion of supervised clinical practice. It also provides brief jurisdiction comments and eligibility notes.

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Issue Temporary License?

Length of Time Temporary License or Permit is Valid

Jurisdiction Table (States)

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Jurisdiction Licensure Reference Guide Topic: Temporary Licensure The table below lists the information on temporary licenses and permits for each jurisdiction. | Summary | | | --- | --- | | Issue Temporary License? | | | Yes | 28 | | No | 17 | | Length of Time Temporary License or Permit is Valid | | | 90 days | 14 | | 120 days | 1 | | 180 days | 2 | | One year | 0 | | Until the next board meeting | 2 | | Until the results of the first exam | 9 | | Until the candidate passes the exam | 2 | | Until supervised clinical practice is completed | 3 | | Other | 6 | | STATE | Issue
Temp
License? | 90
days | 120
days | 180
days | One
year | Until
Next
Board
Meeting | Until
Results
of First
Exam | Until
Candidate
Passes
Exam | Until
Supervised
Clinical
Practice is
Completed | Other | Comments | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AL | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | AK | Yes | | | | | | | | | It varies but eight months is the maximum for application by credentials. By exam, eight months, but if they fail the exam, the temporary permit | | FSBPT 201406 1 Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Jurisdiction Licensure Reference Guide Topic: Temporary Licensure | STATE | Issue
Temp
License? | 90
days | 120
days | 180
days | One
year | Until
Next
Board
Meeting | Until
Results
of First
Exam | Until
Candidate
Passes
Exam | Until
Supervised
Clinical
Practice is
Completed | Other | Comments | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | ceases to be valid. | | | AZ | No | | | | | | | | | | | | AR | No | | | | | | | | | | | | CA | Yes | | | | | | | | | | 90 days or until results of first exam. Can request a second 90-day extension if they can’t sit in the first 90 days. Licensed PT must certify that they will supervise applicant while they hold a temporary license. | | CO | No | | | | | | | | | | | | CT | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | DE | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | DC | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | FL | Yes | | | | | | | | | | For US CAPTE trained candidates only. | | GA | No | | | | | | | | | | | | HI | Yes | | | | | | | | | | A statement of supervising licensed physical therapist must be submitted as part of the application. | | ID | No | | | | | | | | | | | | IL | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | FSBPT 201406 2 Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Jurisdiction Licensure Reference Guide Topic: Temporary Licensure | STATE | Issue
Temp
License? | 90
days | 120
days | 180
days | One
year | Until
Next
Board
Meeting | Until
Results
of First
Exam | Until
Candidate
Passes
Exam | Until
Supervised
Clinical
Practice is
Completed | Other | Comments | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | IN | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | IA | No | | | | | | | | | | | | KS | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | KY | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | LA | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | ME | No Data Provided | | | | | | | | | | | | MD | No | | | | | | | | | | | | MA | No Data Provided | | | | | | | | | | | | MI | No Data Provided | | | | | | | | | | | | MN | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | MS | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | MO | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | MT | Yes | | | | | | | | | 60 days | | | NE | No | | | | | | | | | | | | NV | Yes | | | | | | | | | | | | NH | No | | | | | | | | | | | | NJ | No | | | | | | | | | | | | NM | No Data Provided | | | | | | | | | | | | NY | Yes | | | | | | | | | Six months with one six month ren

FAQs

Does every jurisdiction issue temporary physical therapy licenses or permits?

No. The guide lists jurisdictions indicating whether temporary licenses are issued, including counts of jurisdictions that answer “Yes” versus “No.”

What durations does the guide report for how long a temporary license or permit is valid?

Reported validity periods include 90 days, 120 days, 180 days, and one year, as well as alternatives such as “until the next board meeting,” “until results of the first exam,” “until the candidate passes the exam,” or “until supervised clinical practice is completed.”

When a temporary license validity depends on testing or clinical milestones, how is it defined?

The guide specifies milestone-based validity terms such as until results of the first exam, until the candidate passes the exam, or until supervised clinical practice is completed, with jurisdiction comments where relevant.

Sep 29, 2026

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