Georgia PT CEU Courses

The following excerpts were retrieved from the FAQ for the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy webpage and Georgia Administrative Code Rule 490-4-.02 on 9/22/2026. Please note that we are providing this for your information only. It is the responsibility of the licensee to know and keep up to date with their state’s regulations.

• • • FAQ for the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
      • “THE BOARD DOES NOT PRE-APPROVE CE COURSES; THEREFORE, IT IS THE LICENSEE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW BOARD RULE 490-4-.02 AND POLICY #7 TO ENSURE THE COURSES TAKEN MEET THE BOARD’S REQUIREMENTS.”
    • Georgia Administrative Code Rule 490-4-.02
      • “(1) The Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy requires each licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistant to participate in thirty (30) clock hours of experience per licensure period which is not to exceed ten (10) credit hours per calendar day. The purpose of this requirement is to assist in assuring safe and effective practices in the provision of physical therapy services to the citizens of Georgia.
        • (a) The Board recommends the requirements for competence as planned learning experiences which have content beyond the licensee’s present level of knowledge and competence which may be subject to audit by the board.
        • (b) Content of the experience must relate to patient care in physical therapy whether the subject is research, treatment, documentation, education, management, or some other content area.
        • (c) In the event that a licensee does not meet the continuing competence requirement, the license will not be renewed.”
      • “(3) The following programs and activities may be considered for approval, but are not limited to:
        • (a) Programs approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components; or
        • (b) Programs approved by the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia or any other state chapters; or
        • (c) Programs approved by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (Procert); or
        • (d) Programs provided at CAPTE-Accredited colleges and universities with programs in physical therapy when the continuing competency course is held under the auspices of the school of physical therapy; or
        • (e) Programs offered by similar professional organizations offering experiences that meet the guidelines set forth in paragraph one.”